Writing
随后 (suí hòu) — how to say "afterwards" in Chinese
随后
Afterwards, subsequently
adverb
Character composition
随
to follow
后
after
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
随后出发
suíhòu chūfā
set off afterwards
随后就来
suíhòu jiù lái
come right afterwards
Examples
我们吃完饭，随后去看电影。
We ate, then went to watch a movie.
随后他来。
Afterwards he came.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "afterwards" in Chinese?
"afterwards" in Chinese is 随后 (suí hòu).
What does 随后 mean in English?
随后 (suí hòu) means "Afterwards, subsequently".
How is 随后 pronounced?
It is pronounced suí hòu (written as sui hou, suihou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "afterwards" in Chinese characters?
It is written 随后: 随 has 11 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 随后?
随后 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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