所以然 suǒyǐrán

suǒyǐrán phrase the reason why
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: , Concept:
Notes: (CC-CEDICT '所以然')

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知其然而不知其所以然

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  • 所以然来 (所以然來) 說不出所以然來 — Between Ignorance and Enlightenment 7 - Having Meaningful Interests 《迷悟之間(七)生活的情趣》, Book Reviews 讀後感 — count: 9
  • 一个所以然 (一個所以然) 他必定要追查出一個所以然來 — Between Ignorance and Enlightenment 10 - Management Trilogy 《迷悟之間(十)管理三部曲》, Why? 為什麼 — count: 6
  • 知所以然 (知所以然) 更會讓人知所以然 — A Life With Palms Joined 4 - Hunger 《合掌人生4-飢餓》, Remembering Honor and General Happiness 榮總開心記 — count: 2
  • 中的所以然 (中的所以然) 而且要看出箇中的所以然來 — Between Ignorance and Enlightenment 12 - The Stages of Life 《迷悟之間(十二)生活的層次》, Opening a Water Source and Reduceing Outflow 開源節流 — count: 2