and then; furthermore; proceeding to the next step
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesconjunction
and then; proceeding to the next step
formalUsed in written or formal contexts to indicate a subsequent, logical progression from one action or state to another, often more advanced or detailed. It connects clauses showing sequential development.
Wǒ我
men们
xiān先
wán完
chéng成
le了
shì市
chǎng场
diào调
yán研
，
jìn进
ér而
zhì制
dìng定
le了
xiáng详
xì细
de的
shāng商
yè业
jì计
huà划
。
We first completed the market research, and then formulated a detailed business plan.
Gōng公
sī司
jué决
dìng定
kuò扩
dà大
shēng生
chǎn产
guī规
mó模
，
jìn进
ér而
kāi开
tuò拓
guó国
jì际
shì市
chǎng场
。
The company decided to expand production scale, and then proceed to explore the international market.
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Tā他
zhǎng掌
wò握
le了
jī基
běn本
yǔ语
fǎ法
，
jìn进
ér而
kāi开
shǐ始
xué学
xí习
fù复
zá杂
de的
jù句
shì式
。
He mastered the basic grammar, and then proceeded to learn complex sentence structures.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
jì计
huà划
gǎi改
shàn善
jī基
chǔ础
shè设
shī施
，
jìn进
ér而
cù促
jìn进
qū区
yù域
jīng经
jì济
fā发
zhǎn展
。
The government plans to improve infrastructure, and then promote regional economic development.
Tā她
xiān先
jiě解
shì释
le了
lǐ理
lùn论
bèi背
jǐng景
，
jìn进
ér而
tōng通
guò过
àn案
lì例
jìn进
xíng行
shēn深
rù入
fēn分
xī析
。
She first explained the theoretical background, and then conducted an in-depth analysis through case studies.