Writing
继而 (jì ér) — how to say "then" in Chinese
继而
Then, subsequently
conjunction
Character composition
继
to continue, to inherit
而
and, but, then
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
而
And
#126 · ér · 6 strokes
Examples
他先介绍了问题，继而提出了解决方案。
He first introduced the problem, then proposed a solution.
他先笑，继而哭。
He laughed first, then cried.
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Frequently asked questions
Then in Chinese meaning
"then" in Chinese is 继而 (jì ér).
What does 继而 mean in English?
继而 (jì ér) means "Then, subsequently".
How is 继而 pronounced?
It is pronounced jì ér (written as ji er, jier). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "then" in Chinese characters?
It is written 继而: 继 has 10 strokes, 而 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 继而?
继而 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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