往后 (wǎng hòu) — (time) from now on, in the future; (space) backward, to the back

Definition

往后 covers both time ('from now on') and space ('backward'); for future time it's interchangeable with 以后 and 今后, but more colloquial than 将来.

noun
(time) from now onin the future(space) backwardto the back

Examples

  • 往后
    wǎng hòu Nǐ yào duō zhù yì shēn tǐ.
    From now on, you need to pay more attention to your health.
  • 往后
    Qǐng wǎng hòu tuì yí bù.
    Please step back one step.
  • 往后
    wǎng hòu De rì zi huì yuè lái yuè hǎo.
    The days ahead will get better and better.

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