然后 — then
then
How to pronounce it
然后 is read rán hòu: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
At the bottom, 灬 “fire”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “然后”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 然后. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我们先吃饭，然后看电影。wǒmenxiānchīfàn,ránhòukàndiànyǐngFirst we'll eat, then we'll watch a movie.
- 我们先过安检然后登机wǒmenxiānguòānjiǎn,ránhòudēngjīFirst we'll go through security, then we'll board.
- 先预习，再上课，然后复习。xiānyùxí,zàishàngkè,ránhòufùxíFirst you prepare, then you go to class, then you review.
- 首先预习课文，然后做练习。shǒuxiānyùxíkèwén,ránhòuzuòliànxíFirst read the text ahead of time, then do the exercises.
- 先在网上预约，然后提交材料，最后等通知。xiānzàiwǎngshangyùyuē,ránhòutíjiāocáiliào,zuìhòuděngtōngzhīFirst you book online, then you submit the documents, and finally you wait to be notified.
- 你先填表然后交钱nǐxiāntiánbiǎo,ránhòujiāoqiánFirst fill in the form, then pay.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 然后 mean?
然后 (ránhòu) means “then”.
How do you write 然后?
然后 is 2 characters: 然 (rán) — so; however; 后 (hòu) — behind, after. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 然后?
然后 is read ránhòu. Tones: rán — second tone, hòu — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“then” in the lesson “Holidays”
This word is from the topic “Seasons and time” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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