之后 (zhī hòu) — after (a time or event); afterwards, later
Definition
之后 is a formal, written 'after / afterwards', usually placed after a time phrase or clause. 比 以后 (spoken, 'from now on') and 后来 ('later' about past events) more bookish.
noun
after (a time or event)afterwardslater
Examples
- 之后，。Chī wán wǎn fàn zhī hòu, wǒ men chū qù sàn bù.After finishing dinner, we go out for a walk.
- 之后，。Sān nián zhī hòu, wǒ men yòu zài tóng yí gè chéng shì jiàn miàn le.Three years later, we met again in the same city.
- 之后，。zhī hòu, Tā zài yě méi lái guò zhè lǐ.Afterwards, he never came here again.
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