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然后

然後

rán hòu

HSK 3

after, then (afterwards), after that

adverb

Individual characters

然rán · correct, right, so, thus, like this›后hòu · back, behind, after, later›

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Example Sentences

我吃完饭，然后去看电影。

wǒ chīwán fàn ， ránhòu qù kàn diànyǐng 。

I finished eating, then went to watch a movie.

他先洗澡，然后做作业。

tā xiān xǐzǎo ， ránhòu zuò zuòyè 。

He took a shower first, then did his homework.

我们上课，然后去吃午饭。

wǒmen shàngkè ， ránhòu qù chī wǔfàn 。

We have class, then go to have lunch.

Words with similar meanings

Generally interchangeable, but '之后' emphasizes the sequence more clearly.

Words Starting With 然

however; yet; but

Words Ending With 后

after; later; afterwards; following; later on; in the future

最后zuì hòu

final; last; finally; ultimate

皇后huáng hòu

empress; imperial consort

落后luò hòu

to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward; to retrogress

争先恐后zhēng xiān kǒng hòu

striving to be first and fearing to be last (idiom); outdoing one another

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