Conj.and then; after that

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Character Breakdown

然后 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 然后 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 然后 with other words naturally.
Adverb + Verb
rán
hòu
neutral
then go
rán
hòu
zài
shuō
neutral
talk about it later
Idiomwith
xiān
.
.
.
rán
hòu
.
.
.
neutral
first... then...
Adverb + Particlewith
rán
hòu
ne
informalSpoken
and then?

Example Sentences with 然后

xiān
chī
fàn
rán
hòu
shuì
jiào
I eat first, then sleep.
men
xiān
tǎo
lùn
xià
fāng
àn
rán
hòu
xiàng
lǐng
dǎo
huì
bào
Let's discuss the plan first, and then report it to the leader.
suàn
xiān
shū
guǎn
rán
hòu
jiàn
shēn
fáng
ma
Are you planning to go to the library first, and then to the gym?
xiān
zuò
zuò
rán
hòu
kàn
diàn
shì
He does homework first, then watches TV.
bìng
méi
yǒu
zhí
jiē
ying
ér
shì
shuō
yào
kǎo
xià
rán
hòu
huí
He didn't agree directly, but said he would think about it and then get back to me.
suàn
xiān
cún
diǎn
qián
rán
hòu
ōu
zhōu
xíng
tàng
I plan to save some money first, and then take a trip to Europe.
men
xiān
chāo
shì
mǎi
dōng
西
rán
hòu
huí
jiā
zuò
fàn
We go to the supermarket to buy things first, then go home to cook.
xiān
wán
chéng
le
bào
gào
rán
hòu
yòu
jiǎn
chá
le
biàn
què
bǎo
méi
yǒu
cuò
She finished the report first, and then checked it again to make sure there were no mistakes.