接着 meaning and pronunciation

接着
Simplified word
接著
Traditional word

接着 English definition

jiē zhe
  • to catch and hold on
  • to continue
  • to go on to do sth
  • to follow
  • to carry on
  • then
  • after that
  • subsequently
  • to proceed
  • to ensue
  • in turn
  • in one's turn

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Characters

  • 接 (jiē): to receive; to answer (the phone); to meet or welcome sb; to connect; to catch; to join; to extend; to take one's turn on duty; to take over for sb;
  • 着 (zhe): aspect particle indicating action in progress;

Sentences examples with 接着

  • 他看了看表，躺下接着睡觉。
    Tā kànle kàn biǎo, tǎng xià jiēzhe shuìjiào.
  • 他想了一会儿接着写。
    Tā xiǎngle yīhuǐ'er jiēzhe xiě.