Definition
而后 is a formal conjunction meaning 'then' or 'after that', used to connect two events in sequence, with the second event following the first. It's more literary than 然后 and appears in written Chinese, speeches, or formal conversations. Typically placed at the beginning of the second clause: …，而后….
v.p.
thenafter that (formal/literary conjunction)
Examples
- ，而后。Tā xiān tíchū jìhuà, ér hòu zài tǎolùn xìjié.He first proposed the plan, then discussed the details.
- ，而后。Wǒmen yīnggāi xiān diàochá qīngchu, ér hòu zuòchū juédìng.We should first investigate thoroughly, then make a decision.
- ，而后。Jīngguò duō cì shíyàn, ér hòu tā zhōngyú qǔdé le chénggōng.After many experiments, she finally achieved success.
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