今后 (jīn hòu) — from now on, in the future, hereafter
Definition
今后 means 'from now on' — starting at this moment and continuing forward, like 'henceforth'. 以后 is vaguer ('later/in the future'), while 今后 marks a definite break from now.
noun
from now onin the futurehereafter
Examples
- 今后。jīn hòu Wǒ yào gèng jiā nǔ lì xué xí.From now on, I need to study harder.
- 今后？jīn hòu Nǐ dǎ suàn zuò shén me gōng zuò?What job do you plan to do from now on?
- 今后。jīn hòu Dà jiā duō bǎo chí lián xì.Let's keep in touch from now on.
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