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HSK 4

⋯⋯，于是⋯⋯

Using '于是' to indicate a result or subsequent action

Explanation

The structure '⋯⋯，于是⋯⋯' is used to connect two clauses, in which the second clause ('于是⋯⋯') expresses a result or an action that follows as a consequence of the cause in the first clause. It is similar to 'therefore' or 'so' in English, emphasizing a natural cause-and-effect relationship. Example: 'He didn't like this job, 于是离开了这家公司' (He didn't like this job, so he left the company).

Examples

风停了，下起雨来，于是人们纷纷打起了雨伞。
fēngtíngle，xiàqǐyǔlái，yúshìrénmenfēnfēndǎqǐleyǔsǎn。
他不喜欢这个工作，于是离开了这家公司。
tābùxǐhuanzhègegōngzuò，yúshìlíkāilezhèjiāgōngsī。
离开会的时间还早，于是我们去逛了逛书店。
líkāihuìdeshíjiānháizǎo，yúshìwǒmenqùguàngleguàngshūdiàn。

Learn “⋯⋯，于是⋯⋯” effectively

The grammar point “⋯⋯，于是⋯⋯” (Using '于是' to indicate a result or subsequent action) is one of the key structures at HSK 4. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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