之所以 … 是因为 … (effect before cause)
IntroducedPut the effect before its proposed reason
- A report explains why a project succeeded.
- item项目the reason ... is之所以succeed成功，is because是因为everyone大家to cooperate合作。 — The successful result comes first and its proposed cause follows is because是因为.
A report explains why a project succeeded. What does 项目之所以成功，是因为大家合作。 communicate?
The successful result comes first and its proposed cause follows 是因为. The grammar organises an explanation. The causal claim still needs evidence; the construction does not prove it.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is the reason ... is之所以 … is because是因为 … (effect before cause). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
he他the reason ... is之所以succeed成功，is because是因为hard work努力。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: The reason he succeeded is hard work: 他 ____ 成功，是因为努力。
之所以 + Effect，是因为 + Cause: 之所以成功,是因为努力.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, item项目the reason ... is之所以succeed成功，is because是因为everyone大家to cooperate合作。: The successful result comes first and its proposed cause follows is because是因为.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
What comes right after 之所以?
之所以 + Effect, then 是因为 + Cause.
Know the boundary
- The grammar organises an explanation.
- The causal claim still needs evidence; the construction does not prove it.
This pattern puts the result first and the reason second.
Yes — it flips 因为…所以… (cause → effect).
In the opening situation: The successful result comes first and its proposed cause follows 是因为.
The grammar organises an explanation. The causal claim still needs evidence; the construction does not prove it. The successful result comes first and its proposed cause follows 是因为.
Use the distinction
- The successful result comes first and its proposed cause follows is because是因为.
- The grammar organises an explanation. The causal claim still needs evidence; the construction does not prove it.
Read the full reference: HSK 5 grammar — Cause & effect statements.
A report explains why a project succeeded. Close the examples. Say a Mandarin response, then write it in Chinese. Explain briefly in English what the lesson’s pattern adds. Compare with the model, then change one detail and try again.
This is supported productive practice. Compare meaning and structure; your answer need not copy the model. A partner or teacher must hear the spoken response to comment on pronunciation.