于是

yú shì

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Conjunction Common

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Definitions

1. thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 然后 rán hòu 然后 rán hòu then; after that; afterwards 然后 indicates 'then' in a sequence, while 于是 implies consequence.: then; after that; afterwards

Synonyms

2 items

• 因此 yīn cǐ 因此 yīn cǐ thus; consequently; as a result In narrative or logical consequence, but 于是 emphasizes sequential action more.: thus; consequently; as a result
• 所以 suǒ yǐ 所以 suǒ yǐ therefore 所以 is more common in everyday speech for cause-effect; 于是 is more literary/sequential.: therefore

Usage notes

Collocations

于是 is typically used to connect two clauses where the second is a direct result or natural next action, often in past narratives.

Common mistakes

Do not use 于是 for pure logical deduction or to introduce a reason; use 因此 or 所以 instead.

Example Sentences

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天黑了， 于是 我们决定回家。

It got dark, so we decided to go home.

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Words Containing 于是

• 于是乎 于是乎 yú shì hū: therefore

Child Words of 于是

• 于 于 yú: (of time or place) in; at; on
• 是 是 shì: to be (followed by substantives only)