Expressing Conclusion with “yóucǐ kějiàn”
由此可见
How it works
由此可见 (yóucǐ kějiàn) explicitly introduces a conclusion drawn from the preceding evidence or reasoning. Natural English equivalents include ‘this shows that,’ ‘we can therefore conclude that,’ and ‘it follows that.’
It is especially common in analytical writing, essays, formal presentations, and academic explanation.
Example sentences
从他前后的言行变化可以看出,他对这件事的态度并不是一开始就明确的。由此可见, 他的决定是在反复权衡之后才作出的。
The change in his words and actions shows that his position was not clear from the outset. We can therefore conclude that he made his decision only after careful deliberation.
这几项数据虽然来自不同地区,但总体趋势却高度一致。由此可见,问题并非局部现象 ,而是带有普遍性。
Although these data come from different regions, they show a highly consistent overall trend. This indicates that the problem is widespread rather than merely local.
一项制度能否长期发挥作用,关键不只在设计本身,更在执行过程中的细节。由此可见 ,真正决定成败的往往不是原则,而是落实。
A system’s long-term effectiveness depends not only on its design but also on the details of implementation. This shows that success or failure often depends less on principles than on how well they are put into practice.
Key point
由此可见 (yóucǐ kějiàn) is stronger and more explicit than 可见 (kějiàn) and is very useful in formal reasoning.