紧接着 (jǐn jiē zhāo) — immediately after, right after (in time or order)
Definition
紧接着 is an adverb meaning 'immediately after / right after,' linking two events in tight sequence, often paired with 又 or 再. Use it for temporal/causal chain, not for physical closeness (that's 紧挨着).
adverb
immediately afterright after (in time or order)
Examples
- ，紧接着。Tā gāng shuō wán, jǐn jiē zhāo yòu yǒu rén zhàn qǐ lái fā yán.Right after he finished speaking, someone else stood up and spoke.
- 紧接着，。jǐn jiē zhāo Fā shēng le yì chǎng dà bào yǔ, bǎ lù dōu chōng huǐ le.Immediately afterward, a heavy rainstorm hit and washed out the roads.
- ，紧接着。Wǒ men xiān chǔ lǐ wán zhè ge xiàng mù, jǐn jiē zhāo zài kǎo lǜ xià yí gè.We'll finish this project first, and then immediately consider the next one.
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