If you're working through HSK 2 grammar and want to explain your decisions in Mandarin, this live speaking lesson teaches you the 因为...所以 (yīnwèi...suǒyǐ) — Because / Therefore pattern. After roughly 10 minutes of voice conversation with AI teacher Mei Lin, you'll be able to connect a reason and a result clearly in one sentence.
The structure is simple: 因为 + Reason，所以 + Result. The key insight is that Chinese uses both words together in one sentence, even though English only uses "because" or "so," never both.
Here's the example sentence you'll work with:
因为今天下雨，所以我没去。 (yīn wèi jīn tiān xià yǔ ， suǒ yǐ wǒ méi qù) — "Because it was raining today, I didn't go."
因为 introduces the reason — it was raining — and 所以 introduces the result — I didn't go. Once you internalize this pairing, you can use it to explain any decision or event.
You talk out loud with Mei Lin in real time — voice, not typing. She corrects your grammar and pronunciation in the flow of conversation and adapts to your level. This lesson targets the 因为...所以 pattern specifically, so you'll practice giving reasons for decisions and events out loud until the structure feels natural. The first lesson can be tried free.
When you're ready for more, the HSK 2 lessons hub page lists every grammar pattern at this level. You might also enjoy another HSK 2 live lesson on 应该 (yīnggāi) — Should / Ought To or the lesson on 一点儿 (yìdiǎnr) — 'A Little Bit'. To reinforce characters offline, try the free printable Chinese worksheet generator with ready-made HSK 1–3 packs.
English uses "because" or "so" separately, but Mandarin pairs them: 因为 states the reason and 所以 states the result. In the example 因为今天下雨，所以我没去 — "Because it was raining today, I didn't go" — both appear together. This pairing is the standard structure for Giving Reasons in Chinese.
You'll talk out loud with AI teacher Mei Lin, practicing the 因为...所以 (yīnwèi...suǒyǐ) — Because / Therefore pattern in real conversation. Mei Lin corrects your grammar and pronunciation as you speak, helping you explain why something happened or why you made a decision. The lesson takes about 10 minutes.
You can print handwriting worksheets using the free Chinese Worksheet Generator, which includes ready-made packs covering HSK 1–3 words. While there isn't a pack tailored to this specific lesson, the generator is a handy way to reinforce characters like 因为 and 所以 you encounter here.