Sequencing with "xian" and "zai"
"先..., 在..." (xiān..., xài...) is a pattern used for sequencing events, much like "First..., then..." in English.
Here's the basic structure:
先 + Event 1 + 再 + Event 2
Some examples of this pattern:
- 我 会 先 洗 手,再 吃 晚饭。
- 她 要 先 吃 早饭,再 去 学校。
- 他 的 朋友 都 先 看 电影,再 去 酒吧。
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- * Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (pp. 258 - 259) →buy