因而

• 拼音: yīn ér
• 汉字拆解: 因 = 囗 (enclosure) + 大, cause/because; 而 = conjunction meaning 'and/thus'

含义

Therefore; as a result; consequently. A conjunction introducing a result or conclusion.

A formal connector used in written language to show cause and effect. More formal than 所以. Often appears in academic writing, news reports, and formal analysis. The preceding clause states the reason, and 因而 introduces the resulting situation.

例句

1. 他准备充分，因而顺利通过了面试。
2. 这个地区交通不便，因而经济发展缓慢。
3. 公司缺乏创新，因而在竞争中逐渐落后。

用法指南

语境: academic writing, formal analysis, news

语气: formal

正确说法

• 天气恶劣，因而航班取消了。(The weather was bad, so the flight was cancelled.)
• 他努力学习，因而成绩优秀。(He studied hard and therefore had excellent grades.)

错误说法

• 因而我吃饭 (因而 introduces a result of something prior — can't start a sentence without context)

起源与历史

Compound of 因 (because, cause) and 而 (and, thus). Together they mean 'because of this and therefore.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Educated