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接下来 (jiē xià lái) — to take over, to accept (a task, responsibility, position, etc.); next, then, afterwards (used as a temporal connective)

Definition

This word covers two senses: as a verb, 'to take over (a task/role)'; as a connective, 'next / then' linking sequence in time or speech. The connective sense is the common one in writing and narration.

verb
to take overto accept (a task, responsibility, position, etc.)nextthenafterwards (used as a temporal connective)

Examples

  • 接下来。
    jiē xià lái Wǒ men yào tǎo lùn xià yí gè yì tí.
    Next, we need to discuss the next agenda item.
  • 接下来。
    Tā jiē xià lái le zhè xiàng jiān jù de rèn wu.
    He took over this arduous task.
  • ，接下来。
    Nǐ kàn wán zhè yì zhāng, jiē xià lái jiù gāi kàn dì sān zhāng le.
    After you finish reading this chapter, next you should read chapter three.
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