接着

jiē zhe

HSK 4

Meaning

to catch and hold on
to continue
to go on to do sth
to follow
to carry on
then
after that
subsequently
to proceed
to ensue
in turn
in one's turn

Definition

表示用手或容器接住，或者连接；也表示紧接着某个动作或事件。

To catch (with hands or a container), to connect; also means immediately following an action or event.

Usage

可作为动词（如接住、连接）或副词（表示顺序，相当于“然后”）。常用于口语和书面语。

Can be used as a verb (e.g., to catch, to connect) or an adverb (indicating sequence, equivalent to 'then'). Common in both spoken and written language.

Examples

1 我扔给你，你接着。 (I throw it to you, you catch it.)
2 接着，他讲了一个故事。 (Then, he told a story.)
3 我们先吃饭，接着去看电影。 (We'll eat first, then go to a movie.)
4 请接着刚才的话题继续说。 (Please continue on the previous topic.)
5 把这两根绳子接着。 (Connect these two ropes.)

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