然后 (rán hòu) — then; after that
Definition
然后 is a plain sequence marker: 'and then, after that' — no causal link, just listing steps in order. 接着 also marks the next step in a sequence, while 于是 signals a cause-and-effect result.
conjunction
thenafter that
Examples
- ，然后。Wǒ xiān chī fàn, rán hòu kàn shū.I eat first, and then read a book.
- ，然后。Nǐ xiān hē shuǐ, rán hòu chī shuǐ guǒ.Drink water first, then eat fruit.
- ，然后。Tā xiān qù xué xiào, rán hòu huí jiā.He goes to school first, then goes home.
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