Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
既而. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
既而, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
既而 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
既而 you have here. The definition of the word
既而 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
既而, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Chinese
|
|
already; since; both... (and...)
|
and; as well as; but (not) and; as well as; but (not); yet (not); (shows causal relation); (shows change of state); (shows contrast) |
| trad. (既而)
|
既
|
而
|
| simp. #(既而)
|
既
|
而
|
Pronunciation
Adverb
既而
- (literary) afterwards; later; subsequently
Synonyms
- 後來／后来 (hòulái)
- 後嚟／后嚟 (Cantonese)
- 後尾／后尾 (Cantonese, Eastern Min)
- 接著／接着 (jiēzhe)
- 紲落／绁落 (Hokkien)
- 繼而／继而 (jì'ér) (formal)
- 落尾 (Hokkien)
- 落尾手 (Hokkien)
- 跟住 (gan1 zyu6) (Cantonese)
- 跟著／跟着 (gēnzhe)