所以 — meaning in English

English meaning

• consequently adverb As a result of what was just mentioned; therefore.
• so adv To a great or specified extent; very.
• thereby adv By that means; as a result of that.
• therefore adv As a result; for that reason; consequently.
• thus adv In this way or manner.

Senses

所以 is used for these senses in English:

• consequently (conjunctive) As a result or consequence of something; subsequently.
• eo ipso Through or by that very act or quality; thereby.
• so In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
• so To the (explicitly stated) extent.
• so As a result; for that reason; therefore; because of this; due to this.
• so Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.
• thereby (formal) By it; by that; by that means, or as a consequence of that.
• therefore (conjunctive) Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.

so — full definition

1. adv To a great or specified extent; very.
2. adv In the same way as something already mentioned; also.
3. conj Used to introduce a result or consequence.
4. intj Used to introduce a new topic, question, or thought, often after a pause.

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