Chinese
ránhòu
Meaning: then; afterwards; after that
Part of Speech: Conjunction

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Handwriting

然後
然
後
然后
然
后

Example sentences

He eats breakfast first, then goes to school.
射手瞄準目標,然後扣動了扳機。
射手瞄准目标,然后扣动了扳机。
The shooter aimed at the target and then pulled the trigger.
請把信裝進信封裡,然後貼上郵票。
请把信装进信封里,然后贴上邮票。
Please put the letter in the envelope and then stick a stamp on it.
我們在山頂看了日落,然後開始下山。
我们在山顶看了日落,然后开始下山。
We watched the sunset on the mountaintop, then started to head down.
我們先去加油站加滿油,然後再上路。
我们先去加油站加满油,然后再上路。
Let's go to the gas station to fill up first, and then hit the road.
他停頓了一下,然後繼續演講。
他停顿了一下,然后继续演讲。
He paused for a moment, then continued his speech.
那些匪徒搶劫了銀行,然後逃之夭夭。
那些匪徒抢劫了银行,然后逃之夭夭。
Those bandits robbed the bank and then fled.

Usage Notes

A conjunction used to indicate that one action follows another.

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