HSK 8
由此可见 (yóucǐ kějiàn) in Chinese
由此可见 is a formal conclusion marker meaning from this it can be seen. 由此 points back to evidence or reasoning already presented, and 可见 introduces an inference supported by that evidence. It is common in analytical writing and structured speech; it should not introduce a conclusion unrelated to the preceding material.
STRUCTURE
Evidence; 由此可见 + Supported Conclusion
When to use 由此可见 — and when not
Use it when
- After evidence in an argument: 两次实验结果一致。由此可见，这个方法较稳定。
- To summarize what a fact demonstrates: 销量连续下降，由此可见需求发生了变化。
- In formal explanation where 此 has a clear preceding reference.
Don't use it when
- When no evidence or reasoning appears before 此.
- Do not reverse the fixed order to 可见由此.
- Do not insert aspect particles inside the conclusion marker.
Right vs. wrong
两次结果一致，可见由此这个方法较稳定。
两次结果一致，由此可见这个方法较稳定。
The fixed conclusion marker is reversed
The fixed sequence is 由此 + 可见: the evidence referenced by 此 licenses the conclusion.
销量连续下降，由此了可见需求变了。
销量连续下降，由此可见需求变了。
了 is inserted inside the fixed expression
由此可见 functions as one conclusion marker and cannot be split by the aspect particle 了.
Examples
两次实验结果一致，由此可见这个方法较稳定。
Liǎng cì shíyàn jiéguǒ yízhì, yóucǐ kějiàn zhège fāngfǎ jiào wěndìng.
The two experiments agree, showing that this method is relatively stable.
销量连续下降，由此可见需求发生了变化。
Xiāoliàng liánxù xiàjiàng, yóucǐ kějiàn xūqiú fāshēng le biànhuà.
Sales kept falling, indicating that demand had changed.
由此可见，细节会直接影响结果。
Yóucǐ kějiàn, xìjié huì zhíjiē yǐngxiǎng jiéguǒ.
This shows that details can directly affect the result.
Common mistakes
两次结果一致，可见由此这个方法较稳定。
Liǎng cì jiéguǒ yízhì, kějiàn yóucǐ zhège fāngfǎ jiào wěndìng.
Use the fixed order 由此可见。
销量连续下降，由此了可见需求变了。
Xiāoliàng liánxù xiàjiàng, yóucǐ le kějiàn xūqiú biàn le.
Do not split 由此可见 with 了。
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由此可见 (yóucǐ kějiàn) FAQ
What does 此 refer to in 由此可见?
此 points back to the evidence, observation, or reasoning just mentioned. If no clear support precedes it, the conclusion marker becomes logically unsupported.
Is 由此可见 formal?
It is especially common in analytical writing, presentations, and structured explanations. It can appear in speech, but it sounds more organized and inferential than 所以.