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    Expressing 'next' with 接下来 (jiē xiàlái)

    Sequence & Order
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    接下来 + Clause

    Explanation

    接下来 (jiē xiàlái) means 'next' or 'following' and is used to introduce the next step, event, or topic in a sequence. It is commonly placed at the beginning of a sentence to signal a transition or continuation.

    Examples

    • 接下来我们讨论第二个问题。

      Jiē xiàlái wǒmen tǎolùn dì èr gè wèntí.

      Next, let's discuss the second question.

    • 接下来几天的天气都不太好。

      Jiē xiàlái jǐ tiān de tiānqì dōu bú tài hǎo.

      The weather won't be very good for the next few days.

    • 吃完饭之后，接下来我们去看电影吧。

      Chī wán fàn zhīhòu, jiē xiàlái wǒmen qù kàn diànyǐng ba.

      After finishing the meal, let's go watch a movie next.

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