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然后 Pronunciation and Pinyin

然后 Usage and Examples

then; after that

他减缓车速,然后开到路边。

He braked the car and pulled in to the side of the road.

她冲了马桶,然后回到卧室。

She flushed the toilet and went back in the bedroom.

The characters in 然后

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
然
rán12thus, so, yes
后
hòu6after, behind, empress

More words starting with 然

  • rán然zé则then; in that case
  • rán然hòu后cái才only then, not until then
  • rán然hòu后shì是And then, Next is
  • rán然ér而however, yet
  • rán然nuò诺assent, promise

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Questions about 然后

What does 然后 mean in Chinese?

然后 (rán hòu) means “then; after that”.

How do you pronounce 然后?

然后 is pronounced rán hòu in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “then; after that” in Chinese?

“then; after that” is 然后 (rán hòu) in Chinese.

How is 然后 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 然后, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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