How common it is
然后 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say rán hòu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
然后这个词用来表示事情发生的顺序，通常放在句子中间或句尾。
rán hòu zhè gè cí yòng lái bǎo shù shì qing fā shēng de xún jǐn , tōng cháng zài jù zi zhōng jiān huò jù wǔ.
The word 然后 is used to indicate the sequence of events, usually placed in the middle or at the end of a sentence.
Context note
然后常见于描述日常生活的场景，如做饭、学习等。
rán hòu jìng cháng yú miáo huì rì kāi shēn qíng de jiàng chéng , rú fàn zuò 、 xué xí nǎng .
然后 is commonly found in describing daily life scenarios, such as cooking and studying.
5 examples
我先吃了早餐，然后去上学。
wǒ xiān chī le zǎo cān， rán hòu qù shàng xué。
I ate breakfast first, then went to school.
做完作业后，然后我们去看电影。
zuò wán zuò yè hòu， rán hòu wǒ men qù kàn diàn yǐng。
After finishing homework, we then went to watch a movie.
妈妈先洗了衣服，然后做饭。
mā ma xiān xǐ le yī fu， rán hòu zuò fàn。
Mom washed the clothes first, then cooked dinner.
我们吃了午饭，然后去公园玩。
wǒ men chī le wǔ fàn， rán hòu qù gōng yuán wán。
We had lunch and then went to the park to play.
做完家务后，然后我休息一下。
zuò wán jiā wù hòu， rán hòu wǒ xiū xi yí xià。
After finishing household chores, I took a rest.
5 mini stories
早上起来，然后刷牙洗脸。
zǎo shàng qǐ lái， rán hòu shuā yá xǐ liǎn。
In the morning, after getting up, we brush our teeth and wash our faces.
吃完晚饭后，然后我们去散步。
chī wán wǎn fàn hòu， rán hòu wǒ men qù sàn bù。
After dinner, we went for a walk.
做完作业，然后妈妈检查。
zuò wán zuò yè， rán hòu mā ma jiǎn chá。
After finishing homework, Mom checked it.
先看书，然后写读书笔记。
xiān kàn shū， rán hòu xiě dú shū bǐ jì。
Read the book first, then write a summary.
吃完早餐后，然后开始工作。
chī wán zǎo cān hòu， rán hòu kāi shǐ gōng zuò。
After having breakfast, we started working.