AdverbsHSK 4

Indicating Sequence with 接着

接着 is an adverb meaning “then” or “next,” used to show that one action follows another in sequence.

It can also be used as a verb meaning “to catch and hold on” to something thrown or handed to you.

Structure

接着 + Verb / Verb Phrase

Used as an adverb at the start or middle of a clause to show the next action.

Subject + 接着 + Object

Used as a verb meaning to catch and hold something.

他吃完饭，接着去图书馆学习。
Tā chī wán fàn, jiē zhe qù tú shū guǎn xué xí.
After he finished eating, he then went to the library to study.
老师讲完语法，接着让我们做练习。
Lǎo shī jiǎng wán yǔ fǎ, jiē zhe ràng wǒ men zuò liàn xí.
After the teacher explained the grammar, she then had us do exercises.
我说完以后，请你接着说。
Wǒ shuō wán yǐ hòu, qǐng nǐ jiē zhe shuō.
After I finish speaking, please go on / say what comes next.
他把球扔给我，我马上接着了。
Tā bǎ qiú rēng gěi wǒ, wǒ mǎ shàng jiē zhe le.
He threw the ball to me, and I caught it right away.
这本书你看完了，接着给我看。
Zhè běn shū nǐ kàn wán le, jiē zhe gěi wǒ kàn.
When you finish reading this book, hand it on to me next.