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By means of, in order to
How to say “after” in Chinese with 以后 (yǐhòu)
Time / Verb + 以后 (yǐhòu)
以后 (yǐ hòu) — after a time or action
HSK 1Nouns
Time / Verb + 以后 (yǐhòu)
HSK 1Nouns以后 (yǐ hòu) — after a time or action
Rule structure
The word 以后 (yǐhòu), meaning "after" or "later", always follows a specific time or event reference. It can also be used alone to mean "in the future".
Rule structure
The word 以后 (yǐhòu), meaning "after" or "later", always follows a specific time or event reference. It can also be used alone to mean "in the future".
Examples
吃饭以后我们散步吧。
Chīfàn yǐhòu wǒmen sànbù ba.
After eating, let's take a walk.
上课以后我回家。
Shàngkè yǐhòu wǒ huíjiā.
After class, I go home.
上课以后我去吃饭。
Shàngkè yǐhòu wǒ qù chīfàn.
After class, I will go eat.
Examples
吃饭以后我们散步吧。
Chīfàn yǐhòu wǒmen sànbù ba.
After eating, let's take a walk.
上课以后我回家。
Shàngkè yǐhòu wǒ huíjiā.
After class, I go home.
上课以后我去吃饭。
Shàngkè yǐhòu wǒ qù chīfàn.
After class, I will go eat.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “after a time or action” in Chinese with 以后?
Use the structure: Time / Verb + 以后 (yǐhòu). For example: 吃饭以后我们散步吧。 — “After eating, let's take a walk”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
吃饭以后我们散步吧。 — “After eating, let's take a walk”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 1.
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