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于是 yúshì

So; and so; thereupon

于是 links an event to what followed as a result.

In stories

  1. 于是大家反过来叫它“快”，希望船走得快一点。

    筷子最早是用来吃饭的吗？ · The history of chopsticks HSK 4

  2. 于是让他靠近，小声把长生的方法传给了他。

    拜师学艺 · A Teacher Across the Sea HSK 5

  3. 于是，孙悟空被关进八卦炉，烧了整整四十九天。

    大闹天宫 · Havoc in Heaven HSK 5

  4. 于是，十个太阳同时出现在了天上。

    后羿射日 · Hou Yi shoots the nine suns HSK 5

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What does 于是 (yúshì) mean in Chinese?

So; and so; thereupon. 于是 links an event to what followed as a result.

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