English–Chinese
“one after another” in Chinese
How to say “one after another” in Chinese
“One after another” in Chinese is 先后 (xiān hòu).
A procession unfolds along a timeline, with each event taking its place after the preceding one.
Example sentences with 先后
比赛中，选手们先后完成了所有项目。bǐ sài zhōng xuán shǒu men xiān hòu wán chéng le suó yǒu xiàng mù
During the competition, the contestants completed all the events one after another.
Tips for using 先后
- For a group arriving or acting at different moments, this word helps show that the events happen in sequence, not all at once.
Other Chinese words for “one after another”
来宾相继上台发言。lái bīn xiāng jì shàng tái fā yán
The guests came onstage one after another to speak.
观众纷纷鼓掌。guān zhòng fēn fēn gú zhǎng
The audience members applauded one after another.
客人陆续到达了。kè rén lù xù dào dá le
The guests arrived one after another.