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以后
yǐhòu
Description
"以后"是指现在或某件事之后的时间。
"以后" refers to the time after now or after a certain event.
我们常用它来说将来要做的事，也可以放在一个动作后面。
We often use it to talk about things to be done in the future, and it can also be placed after an action.
Meanings
以后yǐhòu
later; in the future; afterwards
以后我想去中国工作。
I want to work in China in the future.
以后yǐhòu
after (a point in time or event)
下课以后我们去吃饭吧。
Let's go eat after class.
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Notes
- Nuance
以后 looks forward or marks 'after'; 以前 is its opposite, meaning 'before'.
- Etymology
以 (from/by) + 后 (back, behind) → the time behind/after.
In videos
“那这个电子书买了以后，”
“因为我以后可能，呃，想让我的孩子去，”
“但是最近些年因为疫情以后就断了”
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