No. 381 in Chinese
因此
"因此" means "therefore" or "as a result."
In a sentence
他做错了决定，因此需要承担后果。
He made the wrong decision; therefore, he needs to bear the consequences.
In this sentence, '因此' is used as a conjunction equivalent to 'therefore,' linking a cause (making a wrong decision) to its effect (bearing consequences).
天气预报说会下雨，因此我们决定取消野餐。
The weather forecast said it would rain; therefore, we decided to cancel the picnic.
Here, '因此' indicates a logical outcome (decision to cancel the picnic) resulting from provided information (weather report about rain).
他努力完成任务，因此被老板表扬了。
He worked hard to complete the task; thus, he was praised by his boss.
In this case, '因此' establishes a link between an action (working hard) and its positive result (receiving praise), emphasizing causation.
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