于是 (yú shì) — thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence in Mandarin
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#960 most common word · HSK 4 · CEFR B1
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
于是 is pronounced yú shì. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Tā shēngbìng le, yú shì méiyǒu lái shàngkè.
He was sick, so he didn't come to class.
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What does 于是 mean?+
于是 (yú shì) means "thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 于是?+
于是 is pronounced yú shì. It uses the tone 2 (rising), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 于是 in Mandarin?+
于是 is the #960 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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