then; after that
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesconjunction
then; after that; afterwards
formalUsed to indicate a sequential order of actions or events. Similar to "然后 (ránhòu)" but slightly more formal or literary.
Tā他
xiān先
qiāo敲
mén门
，
ér而
hòu后
cái才
tuī推
mén门
jìn进
lái来
。
He knocked on the door first, and then pushed it open to come in.
Jīng经
lǐ理
jiǎng讲
wán完
le了
huà话
，
ér而
hòu后
ràng让
dà大
jiā家
tí提
wèn问
。
The manager finished speaking, and then asked everyone to raise questions.
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Zuò做
rèn任
hé何
jué决
dìng定
dōu都
yīng应
gāi该
sān三
sī思
ér而
hòu后
xíng行
。
One should think twice before acting when making any decision.