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Complex Conjunctions

Paired connectors

因为...所以 (because...so)

Paired cause and effect.

📊 Paired conjunctions
Pattern Meaning
因为...所以 because...so
虽然...但是 although...but
如果...就 if...then
不但...而且 not only...but also
只要...就 as long as...then
💬 Examples
因为下雨,所以我没去。
Yīnwèi xià yǔ, suǒyǐ wǒ méi qù.
Because it rained, I didn't go.
📝 因为...所以 pair
因为忙,所以没时间。
Yīnwèi máng, suǒyǐ méi shíjiān.
Because (I'm) busy, (I) have no time.
📝 cause then result
虽然...但是 (although...but)

Concession; both halves are stated.

💬 Examples
虽然很累,但是很开心。
Suīrán hěn lèi, dànshì hěn kāixīn.
Although tired, (I'm) very happy.
📝 虽然...但是
虽然贵,但是好。
Suīrán guì, dànshì hǎo.
Although expensive, it's good.
📝 Concession
如果...就 (if...then)

Conditional; 就 introduces the result.

💬 Examples
如果你来,我就高兴。
Rúguǒ nǐ lái, wǒ jiù gāoxìng.
If you come, I'll be happy.
📝 如果...就
如果有时间,就去。
Rúguǒ yǒu shíjiān, jiù qù.
If (I) have time, (I'll) go.
📝 就 marks the consequence