then; after that
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesconjunction
then; after that; afterwards
neutralUsed to sequence events or actions. Often paired with '先' (xiān) to form the structure '先...然后...' (first... then...).
Wǒ我
men们
xiān先
chī吃
fàn饭
，
rán然
hòu后
qù去
kàn看
diàn电
yǐng影
。
We'll eat first, and then go watch a movie.
Tā他
jiǎn检
chá查
le了
yī一
biàn遍
wén文
jiàn件
，
rán然
hòu后
qiān签
le了
zì字
。
He checked the document, and then signed it.
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Nǐ你
xiān先
xiū休
xi息
yī一
xià下
，
rán然
hòu后
wǒ我
men们
zài再
tán谈
。
You rest for a bit first, and then we'll talk.
Tā她
bǎ把
huā花
chā插
jìn进
huā花
píng瓶
，
rán然
hòu后
wǎng往
lǐ里
miàn面
jiā加
le了
shuǐ水
。
She put the flowers in the vase, and then added water to it.