Q&A | A quick fix: What’s the difference between 然後 and 後來?

Today, we shed light on the crucial differences between 然後/然后’ (ránhòu) and ‘後來/后来’ (hòulái) in just about 10 minutes. One of them is your chronological storyteller, while the other is your plot twist master! We’ll explore examples to help you wield them like a pro. Listen now!

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💠 Example sentences Lori used 所有例句

• ① 我去超商買(买)早餐，然後(后)/後來(来)就去上學(学)了。
  I went to the convenience store to buy breakfast, and then I went to school.
• ② 我要去看電(电)影，然後我會(会)跟 Lori 見(见)面。
  I’m going to see a movie, and then I’ll meet up with Lori.
• ③ 她說她要幫(帮)我買(买)那本書(书)，但後來她沒買。
  She said she would buy the book for me, but in the end she didn’t.
• ④ 我申請了美國的研究所，但後來我去英國念書。
  I applied for some graduate schools in the US, but I ended up studying in the UK.
• ⑤ 他剛開始(刚开始)不喜歡(欢) Lauv 的音樂(乐)，後來他每天聽(听)。
  In the beginning, he didn’t like Lauv’s music, but later he listened to it every single day.
• ⑥ 她去年開始學瑜伽，後來變(变)得很靈(灵)活。
  She began learning yoga last year and later became very flexible.

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