How to say “after” in Chinese
after; later
“After” in Chinese is 以后, yǐ hòu: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
以后 is read yǐ 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
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 “以后”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 以后. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 下班以后你做什么？xiàbānyǐhòunǐzuòshénmeWhat do you do after work?
- 下课以后我们去喝咖啡吧xiàkèyǐhòuwǒmenqùhēkāfēibaLet's go get coffee after class.
- 进门以后请脱鞋jìnményǐhòuqǐngtuōxiéPlease take off your shoes when you come in.
- 下班以后我去取快递xiàbānyǐhòuwǒqùqǔkuàidìAfter work I'll go pick up my parcel.
- 受伤以后要及时去医院shòushāngyǐhòuyàojíshíqùyīyuànAfter an injury you should get to the hospital without delay.
- 他每天下班以后去健身。tāměitiānxiàbānyǐhòuqùjiànshēnHe works out every day after work.
More words from the lesson “Earlier and later”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “after” in Chinese?
“After” in Chinese is 以后, pinyin yǐhòu.
What does 以后 mean?
以后 (yǐhòu) means “after; later”.
How do you write 以后?
以后 is 2 characters: 以 (yǐ) — by means of; 后 (hòu) — behind, after. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 以后?
以后 is read yǐhòu. Tones: yǐ — third tone, hòu — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“after” in the lesson “Earlier and later”
This word is from the topic “Seasons and time” of HSK 3. 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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