随后 meaning in English
afterward; later; subsequently; following that
Meaning of 随后
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- afterward; later; subsequently; following that
How to use 随后
随后 is a slightly formal adverb used in narration and news to say one action comes right after another. It often appears before the verb or at the start of a clause. 他先吃了饭，随后去了图书馆。(Tā xiān chī le fàn, suíhòu qù le túshūguǎn.) He ate first, and afterward went to the library.
随 (suí) means to follow, and 后 (hòu) means after. Something that follows after is what happens afterward.
Common mistake: Learners often use 随后 like 以后 (yǐhòu) after a time phrase, as in 三天随后, which is wrong. Say 三天以后 instead, and keep 随后 as an adverb meaning 'right after that'.
随后 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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随 suí · to follow · 11 strokes
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后 hòu · back · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 随后.
| 最后 | zuìhòu | final; last; ultimate; finally; in the end |
| 后天 | hòutiān | the day after tomorrow; life after birth (the period in which one develops through experie |
| 后边 | hòubian | the back; the rear; the last bit; behind; near the end; at the back |
| 然后 | ránhòu | then; after that; afterwards |
| 以后 | yǐhòu | after; later |
| 随便 | suíbiàn | as one wishes; as one pleases |
| 后来 | hòulái | afterwards; later; newly arrived |
| 随时 | suíshí | at any time; at all times; at the right time; whenever necessary |
| 今后 | jīnhòu | hereafter; henceforth |
| 后面 | hòumiàn | the back; the rear; the last bit; behind; near the end; at the back |
| 背后 | bèihòu | behind; at the back |
| 后果 | hòuguǒ | consequences; aftermath |
Questions about 随后
What does 随后 mean?
随后 (suíhòu) means "afterward; later; subsequently; following that" and is used as a adverb.
How do you write 随后?
随后 is made of 2 characters: 随 (11 strokes), 后 (6 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 随后 an HSK word?
Yes. 随后 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 随后 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 随后 is written 隨後.
What is the difference between 随后 and 然后?
然后 (ránhòu) is the everyday word for 'then' and is very common in speech. 随后 sounds more formal and written, and it suggests the next action follows closely in time.
Can I use 随后 to talk about the future?
Yes. For example, 我随后就到 (wǒ suíhòu jiù dào) means 'I'll be right there after.' It is often paired with 就 to show the action comes soon.