Usage note
随后表示一件事情之后紧接着另一件事情。
Suíhòu biǎoshì yī jiàn shìqíng zhīhòu jǐnjiēzhe lìng yī jiàn shìqíng.
Afterwards means one thing happens immediately after another.
Context note
我们先做作业，随后可以看电视。
Wǒmen xiān zuò zuòyè, suíhòu kěyǐ kàn diànshì.
We do homework first, and afterwards we can watch TV.
5 examples
我们先吃饭，随后去公园玩。
wǒ men xiān chī fàn， suí hòu qù gōng yuán wán。
We eat first, and afterwards go to the park to play.
他先写完字，随后画画。
tā xiān xiě wán zì， suí hòu huà huà。
He finishes writing first, and afterwards draws.
老师先讲课，随后提问。
lǎo shī xiān jiǎng kè， suí hòu tí wèn。
The teacher lectures first, and afterwards asks questions.
我们先收拾玩具，随后洗手。
wǒ men xiān shōu shí wán jù， suí hòu xǐ shǒu。
We put away toys first, and afterwards wash hands.
她先唱歌，随后跳舞。
tā xiān chàng gē， suí hòu tiào wǔ。
She sings first, and afterwards dances.
5 mini stories
小明先做数学题，随后读故事书。他喜欢学习。
xiǎo míng xiān zuò shù xué tí， suí hòu dú gù shì shū。 tā xǐ huan xué xí。
Xiao Ming does math problems first, and afterwards reads a storybook. He likes learning.
小红先浇花，随后喂小鸟。她照顾植物和动物。
xiǎo hóng xiān jiāo huā， suí hòu wèi xiǎo niǎo。 tā zhào gù zhí wù hé dòng wù。
Xiao Hong waters the flowers first, and afterwards feeds the birds. She takes care of plants and animals.
小华先刷牙，随后洗脸。他每天这样做。
xiǎo huá xiān shuā yá， suí hòu xǐ liǎn。 tā měi tiān zhè yàng zuò。
Xiao Hua brushes his teeth first, and afterwards washes his face. He does this every day.
小丽先整理书包，随后上床睡觉。她很有条理。
xiǎo lì xiān zhěng lǐ shū bāo， suí hòu shàng chuáng shuì jiào。 tā hěn yǒu tiáo lǐ。
Xiao Li organizes her backpack first, and afterwards goes to bed. She is very organized.
小刚先跑步，随后做拉伸。他锻炼身体。
xiǎo gāng xiān pǎo bù， suí hòu zuò lā shēn。 tā duàn liàn shēn tǐ。
Xiao Gang runs first, and afterwards does stretches. He exercises his body.
Mini dialogue
先写作业
A
我们先写作业，随后再玩。
Wǒmen xiān xiě zuòyè, suíhòu zài wán.
Let's do homework first, and play afterwards.
B
好的，随后我们去公园。
Hǎo de, suíhòu wǒmen qù gōngyuán.
Okay, afterwards we'll go to the park.
吃饭顺序
A
先洗手，随后吃饭。
Xiān xǐshǒu, suíhòu chīfàn.
Wash hands first, then eat afterwards.
B
知道了，随后我会收拾桌子。
Zhīdào le, suíhòu wǒ huì shōushi zhuōzi.
Got it, afterwards I'll clean the table.
Related words and contrasts
similar
然后
ránhòu
then; afterwards
然后 is a common word for 'then' in a sequence of events.
similar
之后
zhīhòu
after; later
之后 can be used similarly to indicate something happening after.
similar
接着
jiēzhe
next; then
接着 is often used in narratives to mean 'next' or 'following that'.
opposite
事先
shìxiān
beforehand; in advance
事先 refers to something happening before, opposite of afterwards.