How to Say ‘Is with’ in Simplified Chinese
是以
💬 Usage Tip: [是以] is less common in modern Mandarin, often used in classical Chinese to mean 'thus' or 'therefore'.
🇨🇳 In China: Often found in historical texts and classical poetry, revealing logical consequences or conclusions.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
是以
[shì yǐ]
therefore
Expresses a conclusion or result.
他准备充分，是以成功。
He was well-prepared, therefore he succeeded.
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