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继而

then

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

ji4er2 • jìér

Meaning

Primary

then

Alternatives

and then

Mnemonic

The conjunction 继而 then is used in place of 而 and as a way of better conveying that time 继 continues to progress in the story.

Usage

他 先 是 停 下来 思考， 继而 做 出 了 决定。

He paused for a moment to think, then made a decision.

他 听 完 我 的 解释， 继而 表示 同意。

He listened to my explanation, then agreed.