Definition
随后 (suí hòu) is an adverb meaning 'soon after, afterwards' — it emphasizes that one event follows another in time, often with a slight gap. It is similar to 接着 (jiē zhe 'then, next') but 随后 focuses on temporal sequence, while 接着 can also mean continuing the same action. 随即 (suí jí 'immediately') is more urgent, with almost no delay.
adverb
soon afterafterwards
Examples
- ，随后。Tā xiān chī le fàn, suí hòu jiù chūmén le.He ate first, and then went out soon after.
- ，随后。Huìyì jiéshù hòu, suí hòu dàjiā kāishǐ tǎolùn.After the meeting ended, everyone started discussing soon after.
- ，随后。Tā xiān qù le Běijīng, suí hòu yòu qù le Shànghǎi.She first went to Beijing, and soon after went to Shanghai.
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