之所以 (zi1 so2 ji5) — the reason why; therefore in Cantonese
ziˉ¹之soˊ²所jiˏ₅以Mandarin Pinyin: zhi1 suo3 yi3
Meaning of 之所以
nounthe reason why; therefore
Example Sentences with 之所以
ziˉ¹之soˊ²所jiˏ₅以mˎ₄唔lai4.嚟。
The reason why (he/she) didn't come.
ngoˏ₅我ziˉ¹之soˊ²所jiˏ₅以gamˊ²咁gong2.講。
The reason why I said that.
neiˏ₅你ziˉ¹之soˊ²所jiˏ₅以soengˊ²想zi1?知？
The reason why you want to know?
keoiˏ₅佢ziˉ¹之soˊ²所jiˏ₅以ciˎ₄遲dou3.到。
The reason why they were late.
ziˉ¹之soˊ²所jiˏ₅以haiˍ₆係gam2.咁。
That's the reason why.
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