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于是 vs 所以

所以 draws the logical conclusion (很冷,所以我不想出去); 于是 narrates the next move — "thereupon" (于是出现了一个问题).

于是 於是
yúshì ㄩˊ ㄕˋ
thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence
于是出现了一个问题,哪里能找我们需要的机器。
Then arose the question of where we were to get the necessary machinery.
所以
suǒyǐ ㄙㄨㄛˇ ㄧˇ
therefore; as a result; so
外面很冷,所以我不想出去。
It's cold outside, so I don't want to go out.
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