How to say “after this” in Chinese

此后
cǐhòu

after this

noun · HSK 5 · topic “Time: when and how long”

“After this” in Chinese is 此后, cǐ hòu: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.

How to pronounce it

此后 is read cǐ hòu: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

cǐ — 3rd tonelow, dipping and rising a little
hòu — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”

How to write it

此
cǐ — this (literary)

A literary “this” — the same as 这.

后
hòu — behind, after

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “此后”.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “after this” in Chinese?

“After this” in Chinese is 此后, pinyin cǐhòu.

What does 此后 mean?

此后 (cǐhòu) means “after this”.

How do you write 此后?

此后 is 2 characters: 此 (cǐ) — this (literary); 后 (hòu) — behind, after. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 此后?

此后 is read cǐhòu. Tones: cǐ — third tone, hòu — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“after this” in the lesson “Since then”

This word is from the topic “Time: when and how long” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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