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然后 (rán hòu): then, afterwards

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3conjunction

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
then, afterwards
Characters
2
Part of speech
conjunction
HSK level
HSK 3

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • then
  • after that
  • afterwards
  • then
  • after that
  • afterwards

Chinese explanation

  • 表示接着某个动作或情况之后发生的事,说明时间或顺序上的先后关系
  • 常用于连接两个先后发生的动作或事件,前面说明先做的事,后面引出后做的事。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

thus; so; however

HSK 1

empress

Example sentences

,。

Let's eat first, then go see a movie.

,。

After finishing her homework, she then went to bed.

,。

Please fill out the form first, then submit it.

,。

In the morning, I run first, then shower and have breakfast.

,。

We arrived at the station, then took the subway to the city center.

,。

He washed his hands, then started cooking.

,。

Please read the text first, then answer the questions.

,。

Every day she goes running first, then eats breakfast.

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