然后

rán hòu
HSK 2Conjunction (连)

Basic Meaning

conj
Used to connect two events in sequence, indicating the second happens after the first. Often paired with '先' (first) in sentences like '先...然后...'.
then; after that
表示一件事情之后接着又发生另一件事情。
Synonyms:
而后继而接着之后
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)先(xiān)吃(chī)饭(fàn)，然(rán)后(hòu)去(qù)散(sàn)步(bù)。
    I eat first, then go for a walk.
  2. 她(tā)做(zuò)完(wán)作(zuò)业(yè)，然(rán)后(hòu)看(kàn)电(diàn)视(shì)。
    She finishes her homework, then watches TV.
  3. 我(wǒ)们(mén)先(xiān)学(xué)习(xí)，然(rán)后(hòu)休(xiū)息(xí)。
    We study first, then rest.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
rán然

correct; right; like this

HSK 1
hòu后

future; later