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Expressing "and then" with 于是 ("yu2shi4")

于是 yúnshì

Conjunction
HSK 4

Structure

⋯⋯ ，于是 ⋯⋯ + 了

Translations

  • and then
  • then
  • so

Definition

于是是一个连词，表示后一件事紧接着前一件事发生，并且往往有因果关系或逻辑上的顺承关系。

Yu2shi4 is a conjunction meaning 'and then' or 'therefore', indicating that the following event occurs immediately after the previous one, often with a causal or logical sequence.

Usage

用于连接两个分句或句子，表示时间先后或因果关系。通常前面描述原因或条件，后面用“于是”引出结果或后续动作。

Used to connect two clauses or sentences, indicating temporal sequence or cause-effect. Usually, the preceding part describes a reason or condition, and 'yu2shi4' introduces the result or subsequent action.

Examples

  • 1 他觉得很冷，于是穿上了一件外套。 (He felt very cold, so he put on a coat.)
  • 2 大家都同意了，于是我们开始了比赛。 (Everyone agreed, so we started the competition.)
  • 3 她迷路了，于是用手机查了地图。 (She got lost, so she checked the map on her phone.)
  • 4 雨停了，于是我们继续散步。 (The rain stopped, so we continued our walk.)
  • 5 他努力学习，于是通过了考试。 (He studied hard, so he passed the exam.)

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