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The word "接下来" is formed by combining the character "接", meaning to receive or continue, with the directional complement "下来", meaning to come down, to create a compound that literally implies a connection moving downward but is used idiomatically to denote "next" or "what follows" in a sequence.

Example Sentences Hide

接下来我们去看电影。

Jiē xià lái wǒ men qù kàn diàn yǐng.

Next, we are going to watch a movie.

接下来的一周会很忙。

Jiē xià lái de yī zhōu huì hěn máng.

The coming week will be very busy.

如果你同意，接下来我就开始准备。

Rú guǒ nǐ tóng yì, jiē xià lái wǒ jiù kāi shǐ zhǔn bèi.

If you agree, I will start preparing next.

他详细解释了接下来的计划。

Tā xiáng xì jiě shì le jiē xià lái de jì huà.

He explained the upcoming plan in detail.

面对接下来的挑战，我们必须团结一致。

Miàn duì jiē xià lái de tiǎo zhàn, wǒ men bì xū tuán jié yī zhì.

Facing the upcoming challenges, we must unite as one.

Word Definition - 接下来

jiē xià lái to accept; to take; next; following

Individual Character Details

接 jiē
下 xià
来 lái