以后

以後

yǐ hòu

HSK 3

after, later, afterwards, following

adverb

Individual characters

以yǐ · to use as, according to, because of

后hòu · back, behind, after, later

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Example Sentences

我们以后再见。

wǒmen yǐhòu zàijiàn 。

We'll see each other later.

你可以以后再告诉我。

nǐ kěyǐ yǐhòu zài gàosù wǒ 。

You can tell me later.

以后我想去旅行。

yǐhòu wǒxiǎngqù lǚxíng 。

I want to travel in the future.

Grammar Points

After a specific time with "yihou"

In the future in general with "yihou"

Comparing "yihou" "ranhou" "houlai"

Comparing "yihou" and "de shihou"

Words with similar meanings

Used in a similar context as '以后', but can imply a more direct sequential relationship.

将来jiānglái

More focused on future events rather than just a later point in time.

Words Starting With 以

to believe; to think; to consider; to be under the impression

以前yǐ qián

before; formerly; previous; ago

as well as; too; and

since (a previous event)

以便yǐ biàn

so that; so as to; in order to

Words Ending With 后

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

争先恐后zhēng xiān kǒng hòu

striving to be first and fearing to be last (idiom); outdoing one another

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