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    Expressing "following" with 继 (jì)

    Sequence & Order
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    继 + Event/Time + 之后

    Explanation

    The word 继 (jì) means "following" or "after" and is used to indicate that one event comes after another. It often appears in formal or written contexts at the beginning of a sentence to link a current event to a preceding one, similar to "following" or "in the wake of."

    Examples

    • 继上次会议之后，双方再次进行了谈判。

      Jì shàng cì huìyì zhīhòu, shuāngfāng zàicì jìnxíng le tánpàn.

      Following the last meeting, the two sides held negotiations again.

    • 继北京之后，上海也出台了新的政策。

      Jì Běijīng zhīhòu, Shànghǎi yě chūtái le xīn de zhèngcè.

      Following Beijing, Shanghai also introduced new policies.

    • 继第一部大获成功后，导演决定拍续集。

      Jì dì yī bù dà huò chénggōng hòu, dǎoyǎn juédìng pāi xùjí.

      Following the great success of the first installment, the director decided to film a sequel.

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