然后 (ránhòu) — how to say "then" in Chinese

然后

Then

Character composition

thus

after

Radicals / Keys

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

Fire

#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes

Examples

我先去超市买菜,然后回家做饭,最后再复习一下。

First I'll go to the supermarket to buy food, then go home to cook, and finally review a bit.

先洗手,然后吃饭。

First wash your hands, then eat.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 然后 (ránhòu) — then

[ranhou-] Ranhound the dog loves organizing magic shows where everything happens in perfect order: first, a flash of fire appears, and then 然后 flowers bloom 🌼. A sign reads, "AFTER the spark, comes the magic!", ensuring everyone remembers that magic occurs 然 then after.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "then" in Chinese?

"then" in Chinese is 然后 (ránhòu).

What does 然后 mean in English?

然后 (ránhòu) means "Then".

How is 然后 pronounced?

It is pronounced ránhòu (written as ranhou). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "then" in Chinese characters?

It is written 然后.

What HSK level is 然后?

然后 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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