继 (jì) — then, afterwards (conjunction linking sequential actions or events in formal/written Chinese)
Definition
继 is a formal/written conjunction meaning 'then, afterwards,' used to link sequential clauses. Contrast with 继而 (jì ér): 继 is the bare form that combines with 之/而 (继之, 继则), while 继而 stands alone as a single conjunction.
conjunction
thenafterwards (conjunction linking sequential actions or events in formal/written Chinese)
Easily confused
- 经jīnglook-aliketo pass through; to go through (a place, time, or experience)
- 季jìsound-alikeseason
- 练liànlook-aliketo practice, to train (a skill)
- 记jìsound-aliketo remember; to memorize
- 缕lǚlook-alike(classifier) for slender, wispy things: strands (of hair), wisps (of smoke/mist), beams (of light), puffs (of fragrance)
- 寄jìsound-aliketo send (by mail), to mail, to post
Examples
- ，继。Tā xiān zhěng lǐ hǎo wén jiàn, jì zhī kāi shǐ huì bào.He first organized the documents, then started the report.
- ，继。Wǒ men shǒu xiān kān chá xiàn chǎng, jì zé tǎo lùn fāng àn.We first surveyed the scene; then we discussed the plan.
- ，继。Tā xiān dào qiàn, jì zé jiě shì yuán yīn.He first apologized, then explained the reason.
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