English–Chinese
“immediately afterward” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjǐn jiē zhe
Example
他讲完，紧接着大家鼓掌。tā jiǎng wán jǐn jiē zhe dà jiā gú zhǎng
He finished speaking, and everyone applauded immediately afterward.
How to say “immediately afterward” in Chinese
“Immediately afterward” in Chinese is 紧接着 (jǐn jiē zhe).
The timeline has no real gap: one completed action flows straight into the next.
Example sentences with 紧接着
会议结束，紧接着进入讨论。huì yì jié shù jǐn jiē zhe jìn rù tǎo lùn
The meeting ended, and discussion began immediately afterward.
Tips for using 紧接着
- Because it marks event order rather than duration, it fits a sequence of actions but not a description of how long an action lasts.