"that's why" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 这就是为什么

Definition

用来说明前面刚提到事情的原因。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用在句首来说明原因。如：'这就是为什么...' 主要在口语或非正式书面语中使用。

Examples

I forgot my keys. That's why I'm late.

我忘了带钥匙，**这就是为什么**我迟到了。

She's tired. That's why she wants to go home.

她累了，**这就是为什么**她想回家。

The store is closed. That's why we can't buy bread.

商店关门了，**这就是为什么**我们买不到面包。

He didn't answer his phone, so that's why I came here.

他没接电话，**这就是为什么**我来这儿了。

You look confused. That's why I'm explaining everything again.

你看起来很困惑，**这就是为什么**我再解释一遍。

It's raining hard—that's why I brought an umbrella.

下大雨了，**这就是为什么**我带了伞。