| 之所以 |
zhī suǒ yǐ |
(after a noun N and before a predicate P) the reason why N P / Example: 我之所以讨厌他 "the reason why I dislike him (is ...)" |
| 之 |
zhī |
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的) / him / her / it |
| 所 |
suǒ |
actually / place / classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc / that which / particle introducing a relative clause or passive / CL:个 |
| 所以 |
suǒ yǐ |
therefore / as a result / so / the reason why |
| 以 |
yǐ |
old variant of 以 |
| 以 |
yǐ |
old variant of 以 |
| 以 |
Yǐ |
abbr. for Israel 以色列 |
| 以 |
yǐ |
to use / by means of / according to / in order to / because of / at (a certain date or place) |