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How to say “and then” in Chinese with 于是 (yúshì)

⋯⋯，于是 (yúshì) ⋯⋯

于是 (yú shì) — and then

HSK 4Conjunctions

Rule structure

于是 (yúshì) means "thereupon, consequently, and then". It indicates that something happens as a natural result of the previous situation.

Examples

他问我愿不愿意去，于是我就答应了。

Tā wèn wǒ yuàn bù yuànyì qù, yúshì wǒ jiù dāying le.

He asked if I wanted to go, and then I agreed.

他完成了作业于是去玩了。

Tā wánchéng le zuòyè yúshì qù wán le.

He finished his homework, and then went to play.

她生病了于是请假了。

Tā shēngbìng le yúshì qǐngjiǎ le.

She got sick, and then took leave.

Practice

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Characters

Words from this rule

于是

yú shì

And then, therefore

他

tā

He

问

wèn

To ask

我

wǒ

I, me

不

bù

No, not

愿意

yuànyì

To be willing

去

qù

To go

就

jiù

Immediately, exactly, then, and... (adverb)

答应

dāying

To answer; to agree

了

le

Particle (completed action or change of state)

完成

wánchéng

To complete

作业

zuòyè

Homework

Frequently asked questions

How do you say “and then” in Chinese with 于是?

Use the structure: ⋯⋯，于是 (yúshì) ⋯⋯. For example: 他问我愿不愿意去，于是我就答应了。 — “He asked if I wanted to go, and then I agreed”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

他问我愿不愿意去，于是我就答应了。 — “He asked if I wanted to go, and then I agreed”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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不过 — softer “but”

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但是 — but, however

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另外 — in addition

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全 — whole, entire

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