[rán hòu]
then; after that; afterwards
We'll look into the matter first before coming to a decision.
我們先研究一下，然后再作決定。
One discovers his ignorance only through learning.
學然后知不足。
The guests will stay in Beijing for one day and then fly to Tianjin.
客人將在北京停留一天，然后飛往天津。
First we do practical work and, through it, we gain knowledge.
先有實踐，然后有認識。