Definition
事后 (shì hòu) is a formal noun meaning 'after the event' or 'in hindsight', emphasizing reflection or action taken too late. Unlike 以后 (yǐ hòu), which simply means 'later' in a neutral timeline, 事后 carries a sense of belatedness or regret. It is more concise than 过后 (guò hòu) and lacks the critical tone of 马后炮 (mǎ hòu pào).
noun
after the eventin hindsightin retrospect
Easily confused
- 时候shí housound-aliketime, moment, period
- 侍候shì hòusound-aliketo serve, to wait upon
Examples
- 事后。Tā shì hòu cái yìshi dào zìjǐ cuò le.He only realized he was wrong after the event.
- 事后，。shì hòu, zhè jiā gōngsī cǎiqǔ le bǔjiù cuòshī.Afterward, the company took remedial measures.
- 。Hěnduō rén shì hòu dōu huì hòuhuǐ dāngchū de juédìng.Many people will regret their decision in hindsight.
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