继而

jì ér

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

1. then
2. afterwards

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Word relationships

Synonyms

3 items

然后

rán hòu

then; after that; afterwards

用于叙述中表示动作的先后顺序

接着

jiē zhe

to continue

口语中更常用，表示紧接着发生

随后

suí hòu

soon after

用于正式或书面语中表示之后

Usage notes

Collocations

常与先、首先等搭配，表示先后步骤，如：先…继而…。

Formality

继而用于书面语，多出现在正式叙述或论述中，口语中更常用然后或接着。

Example Sentences

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他先读完本科，继而攻读了硕士学位。

He first completed his undergraduate studies, and then pursued a master's degree.

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Child Words of 继而

继

jì