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后来
hòulái
Description
“后来”用来说过去发生的事。先有一件事，然后过了一点时间，又发生了别的事。
"后来" is used to talk about events that happened in the past. One thing happens first, then after some time, another thing happens.
Meanings
后来hòulái
later; afterwards (of past events)
我们后来又见了一次面。
We met once more later.
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Notes
- Nuance
后来 refers to past sequences; use 以后 or 将来 for future events.
- Etymology
后 'after' + 来 'come', literally 'coming after'.
In videos
“但是后来在日本、泰国、中国都有类似的偶像剧”
“然后后来大学之后我就去考日文系这样。”
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