Writing
日后 (rì hòu) — how to say "in the future" in Chinese
日后
In the future
noun
Character composition
日
day
后
after
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
日后见面
rì hòu jiàn miàn
to meet in the future
Examples
日后我们一定会再见面的。
In the future, we will definitely meet again.
日后再说。
We'll talk about it in the future.
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Frequently asked questions
In the future meaning in Chinese
"in the future" in Chinese is 日后 (rì hòu).
What does 日后 mean in English?
日后 (rì hòu) means "In the future".
How is 日后 pronounced?
It is pronounced rì hòu (written as ri hou, rihou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in the future" in Chinese characters?
It is written 日后: 日 has 4 strokes, 后 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 日后?
日后 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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