How to say “afterwards” in Chinese
afterwards, later
“Afterwards” in Chinese is 过后, guò hòu: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
过后 is read guò hòu: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 辶 “walk”. As a particle of experience it is read with the neutral tone: guo.
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 “过后”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 过后. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 暴雨过后，空气格外新鲜。bàoyǔguòhòu,kōngqìgéwàixīnxiānAfter the downpour the air is especially fresh.
- 风雨过后见彩虹fēngyǔguòhòujiàncǎihóngAfter the storm comes the rainbow.
More words from the lesson “Later, from now on and the same day”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “afterwards” in Chinese?
“Afterwards” in Chinese is 过后, pinyin guòhòu.
What does 过后 mean?
过后 (guòhòu) means “afterwards, later”.
How do you write 过后?
过后 is 2 characters: 过 (guò) — pass; 后 (hòu) — behind, after. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 过后?
过后 is read guòhòu. Tones: guò — fourth tone, hòu — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“afterwards” in the lesson “Later, from now on and the same day”
This word is from the topic “Time and deadlines” of HSK 6. 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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