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之所以

zhīsuǒyǐ

1. correlative conjunction the reason why (paired with 是因为)

   他之所以迟到，是因为路上堵车。

   Tā zhīsuǒyǐ chídào, shì yīnwèi lùshang dǔchē.

   The reason he was late is that the traffic was bad.

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