Word: 继而 (jìér) Traditional: 繼而 继而 dictionary entry jìér then; afterwards Full dictionary entry for 继而 Example sentences using 继而 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他先是愣住了，继而大笑起来。 Tā xiānshì lèngzhùle, jì'ér dàxiào qǐlai. He was stunned at first, then burst out laughing. 天空先变暗，继而下起了大雨。 Tiānkōng xiān biàn'àn, jì'ér xià qǐle dàyǔ. The sky darkened first, then it started pouring.