紧接 (jǐn jiē) — to follow closely; to be immediately followed by

Definition

Examples

• 会议结束后，紧接就开始了讨论。
  Huì yì jié shù hòu, jǐn jiē jiù kāi shǐ le tǎo lùn.
  After the meeting ended, discussion immediately followed.
• 第一幕紧接第二幕上演。
  Dì yī mù jǐn jiē dì èr mù shàng yǎn.
  The first act is closely followed by the second act.
• 大雨之后紧接着一场大风。
  Dà yǔ zhī hòu jǐn jiē zhe yì chǎng dà fēng.
  Heavy rain was soon followed by a strong wind.