HSK 3 首先⋯⋯，然后⋯⋯

首先⋯⋯，然后⋯⋯

首先…然后…: first… then…

Pattern 句型

首先⋯⋯，然后⋯⋯

How it works 讲解

Orders the steps of a process: 首先 states what comes first, 然后 what follows — 首先读课文，然后回答问题. The two adverbs make instructions and retellings easy to follow.

Examples 例句

  1. 同学Tóngxué们men首先shǒuxiān读dú了le一遍yī biàn课文kèwén，然后ránhòu认真rènzhēn地de回答huídá了le黑板hēibǎn上shàng的de问题wèntí。

    The students first read the text through, then earnestly answered the questions on the blackboard.

  2. 我们Wǒmen首先shǒuxiān要yào找到zhǎodào科学kēxué的de练习liànxí方法fāngfǎ，然后ránhòu坚持jiānchí每天měitiān练习liànxí。

    We must first find a sound method of practice, then keep practicing every day.

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