HSK 3
（由于）⋯⋯，所以/因此⋯⋯
Cause-and-effect structure: 由于...，所以/因此...
Explanation
This structure is used to indicate a cause leading to a result. '由于' is placed at the beginning of the sentence, introducing the reason or cause. '所以' or '因此' is used to connect to the corresponding result. For example: '由于天气不好，所以我们取消了计划' (Because the weather was bad, we canceled the plan).
Examples
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The grammar point “（由于）⋯⋯，所以/因此⋯⋯” (Cause-and-effect structure: 由于...，所以/因此...) is one of the key structures at HSK 3. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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