于是 (yú shì) — how to say "and then" in Chinese

于是

And then, therefore

Character composition

in, at

to be

Radicals / Keys

Sun

#72 · · 4 strokes

Two

#7 · èr · 2 strokes

Synonyms

因此

therefore, for this reason

yīn cǐ · formal, logical conclusion

因而

therefore, as a result

yīn ér · formal, logical result

Examples

他看到外面开始下雨,于是回到屋里拿了一把雨伞才出门。

He saw that it started raining outside, so he went back inside to get an umbrella before going out.

于是我们走了。

And then we left.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "and then" in Chinese?

"and then" in Chinese is 于是 (yú shì).

What does 于是 mean in English?

于是 (yú shì) means "And then, therefore".

How is 于是 pronounced?

It is pronounced yú shì (written as yu shi, yushi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "and then" in Chinese characters?

It is written 于是.

What HSK level is 于是?

于是 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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