之后

之後
zhī hòu
later, after, afterwards
adverb

Individual characters

之zhī · (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的)
HSK 4
后hòu · back, behind, after, later

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Example Sentences

我吃完饭之后去公园。
wǒ chīwán fàn zhīhòu qù gōngyuán 。
I will go to the park after I finish eating.
我们可以之后再讨论这个问题。
wǒmen kěyǐ zhīhòu zài tǎolùn zhègè wèntí 。
We can discuss this issue afterwards.
她工作了一年之后决定去旅行。
tā gōngzuò le yīnián zhīhòu juédìng qù lǚxíng 。
After working for a year, she decided to travel.

Grammar Points

HSK 5
Comparing "yihou" and "zhihou"
Expressing "before" and "after" with "zhiqian" and "zhihou"

Words with similar meanings

以后yǐhòu
afterwards
More commonly used in daily conversation, indicating a time following a reference point.
过后guòhòu
after
Often used to indicate something that occurs after an event has finished but can imply a shorter timeframe.

Words Ending With 后

以后yǐ hòu
after; later; afterwards; following; later on; in the future
然后rán hòu
after; then (afterwards); after that; afterwards
最后zuì hòu
final; last; finally; ultimate
皇后huáng hòu
empress; imperial consort
落后luò hòu
to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward; to retrogress

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