粵

繼gai3而ji4

simp继而
gai3 ji4jì ér

English

  1. then
  2. then; afterwards
  3. afterwards

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 標示動作緊接着前面嘅事件發生

Examples

  • 初則口角,繼而動武

    They started by arguing and it turned physical.

  • 嗰個女學生一開始只係細細聲喊,繼而大聲噉喊。

    She first began to weep and then cried loudly.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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