(yǐ hòu) - after, from now on, in the future in Mandarin
yǐhòuTraditional: 以後
HSK 3
#447 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
after, from now on, in the future
Word origin
A compound of 以 (yǐ, 'from, by') and 后 (hòu, 'after, behind'), meaning 'afterwards'. The simplified 后 merges the senses of the older 後; the character 后 itself derives from a depiction of a ruler or sovereign.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 以 (yǐ, 'from') + 后 (hòu, 'after, behind')
Stroke order
以
后
Examples
。
Be more careful from now on.
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After eating let's go for a walk.
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We'll talk again when there's a chance.
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From now on we should keep in touch more.
毕业。
After graduating he went to Shanghai.
以后 (yǐ hòu) - after, from now on, in the future.
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