接着

jiē zháo/
jiē zhe
HSK 2Verb (动)Adverb (副)

Basic Meaning

v
Often describes the action of catching a physical object that is given or thrown.
to catch something; to receive with one's hand or a container
用手或器皿承受住。
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)把(bǎ)球(qiú)扔(rēng)过(guò)来(lái)，我(wǒ)接(jiē)着(zhe)了(le)。
    He threw the ball over, and I caught it.
  2. 请(qǐng)用(yòng)盘(pán)子(zi)接(jiē)着(zhe)这(zhè)几(jǐ)个(gè)小(xiǎo)包(bāo)子(zi)。
    Please use a plate to catch these small steamed buns.
v
Describes a spatial or sequential connection between things or events.
to follow; to be next to; to connect to; to be adjacent to
跟着；连着；挨着。
Synonyms:
跟着连着挨着
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)的(de)房(fáng)间(jiān)接(jiē)着(zhe)客(kè)厅(tīng)。
    My room is next to the living room.
adv
A common conjunction/adverb indicating the next event in a sequence.
then; after that; next
表示后一动作行为紧跟着前一动作行为，相当于“随后”。
Synonyms:
随后然后之后随即
Sentences:
  1. 她(tā)先(xiān)问(wèn)了(le)我(wǒ)的(de)名(míng)字(zi)，接(jiē)着(zhe)又(yòu)问(wèn)了(le)我(wǒ)的(de)年(nián)龄(líng)。
    She first asked for my name, and then asked for my age.
  2. 我(wǒ)做(zuò)完(wán)作(zuò)业(yè)，接(jiē)着(zhe)就(jiù)看(kàn)了(le)一(yī)会(huì)儿(er)电(diàn)视(shì)。
    After I finished my homework, I watched TV for a while.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
jiē接

connect; receive

HSK 1
zhe zhuó zháo着

-ing(Indicates the progressive aspect)