How to write 然后 (rán hòu) in Chinese

然后 (pinyin: rán hòu, written "ran hou" or "ranhou") means then; after that; afterwards. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 然后.

Meaning

then; after that; afterwards

Stroke order

然

后

Character breakdown

然ráncertainly; naturally; suddenly 后hòuafter; behind, rear; descendants

Examples

只好喝白开水,然后赶紧出门。

zhǐ hǎo hē bái kāi shuǐ, rán hòu gǎn jǐn chū mén.

I had no choice but to drink plain hot water, then rushed out the door.

老师让我先洗手,坐直,然后慢慢地把茶具一个个摆好。

lǎo shī ràng wǒ xiān xǐ shǒu, zuò zhí, rán hòu màn man de bǎ chá jù yí ge ge bǎi hǎo.

The teacher had me wash my hands first, sit straight, then slowly arrange each piece of the tea set in turn.

中午随便煮了点面条,加了个鸡蛋。然后又躺回床上听音乐。

zhōng wǔ suí biàn zhǔ le diǎn miàn tiáo, jiā le ge jī dàn. rán hòu yòu tǎng huí chuáng shang tīng yīn yuè.

At noon I casually cooked some noodles, added an egg. Then lay back down on the bed to listen to music.

我犹豫了一会儿,然后决定立刻找经理谈。隐瞒只会让情况更糟。

wǒ yóu yù le yí huì r, rán hòu jué dìng lì kè zhǎo jīng lǐ tán. yǐn mán zhǐ huì ràng qíng kuàng gèng zāo.

I hesitated for a moment, then decided to talk to my manager right away. Hiding it would only make things worse.

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How to write 然后 (rán hòu) in Chinese

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