How to say “in the future” in Chinese with 以后 (yǐhòu)
以后 (yǐhòu)，⋯⋯
In the future in general with "以后 (yǐhòu)"
以后 (yǐhòu)，⋯⋯
HSK 3NounsIn the future in general with "以后 (yǐhòu)"
Rule structure
以后 (yǐhòu) at the beginning of a sentence means “in the future,” “from now on,” or “from this point forward.” In this position, it sets a general time frame for the following statement rather than describing what happens after a specific event.
Rule structure
以后 (yǐhòu) at the beginning of a sentence means “in the future,” “from now on,” or “from this point forward.” In this position, it sets a general time frame for the following statement rather than describing what happens after a specific event.
Examples
以后，你不要问我。
Yǐhòu, nǐ búyào wèn wǒ.
In the future, don’t ask me.
Examples
以后，你不要问我。
Yǐhòu, nǐ búyào wèn wǒ.
In the future, don’t ask me.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “In the future in general with "以后 (yǐhòu)"” in Chinese?
Use the structure: 以后 (yǐhòu)，⋯⋯. For example: 以后，你不要问我。 — “In the future, don’t ask me.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
以后，你不要问我。 — “In the future, don’t ask me.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.
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