随后

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Usage of 随后

The adverb 随后 means "shortly afterward" or "immediately after" and is used to indicate that one event happens soon after another. It often appears in formal or narrative contexts to describe sequences of actions or events.

Common Collocations

  • 随后发生 (happen shortly afterward): used to describe events following another.
  • 随后 (arrive shortly afterward): often used for people or groups arriving after an event.
  • 随后开始 (begin shortly afterward): used to indicate the start of an action following another.

Notes

  • 随后 is more formal than just using and emphasizes the closeness in time between events.
  • It usually appears after the first event or time expression.
  • Avoid confusing 随后 with 之后; 随后 stresses immediacy, while 之后 can be more general.

Using 随后 helps speakers clearly express the sequence and timing of events in a concise way.

Example Sentences

After the meeting ended, everyone went to eat together shortly afterward.

He first introduced himself, then shortly afterward began explaining the

After the fire broke out, the fire brigade arrived at the scene shortly