rán然hòu后(Mandarin)(Cantonese)
rán然
hòu后
(Mandarin)
(Cantonese)
然後 (Traditional: 然後)
HSK 3
Dictionary
then; after that; afterwards
Examples
我先去超市买东西，然后回家做饭。
Wǒ xiān qù chāoshì mǎi dōngxi, ránhòu huí jiā zuò fàn.
→ I'll go to the supermarket to buy things first, and then go home to cook.
你先把作业写完，然后才能看电视。
Nǐ xiān bǎ zuòyè xiě wán, ránhòu cáinéng kàn diànshì.
→ You have to finish your homework first, and only then can you watch TV.
我们吃了饭，然后一起散步去了公园。
Wǒmen chī le fàn, ránhòu yīqǐ sànbù qù le gōngyuán.
→ We had a meal, and after that, we went for a walk together to the park.
Did You Know?
Grammar
Word Formation
然 means 'so/thus' and 后 means 'after/behind'.
Usage Tips
然后 is used to sequence events, like 'and then' in English, and often pairs with 先 (first): 先吃饭，然后看电影 (eat first, then watch a movie).