How to Say ‘Then’ in Simplified Chinese
然后
rán hòu
[rán hòu]
💬 Usage Tip: 然后 means "then/after that" and is very handy for step-by-step directions. You can chain actions with it: 直走，然后左转 — "go straight, then turn left."
Phrase Breakdown
然后
rán hòu
[rán hòu]
then/after that
Used to indicate the next step in a sequence.
直走五分钟，然后左转。
Go straight for five minutes, then turn left.
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