Definition
今后 (jīn hòu) means 'from now on' — it refers to the time starting from the present moment and continuing into the future. Unlike 以后 (yǐ hòu), which can mean 'after' any reference point (e.g., 吃完饭以后 'after eating'), 今后 always starts from now. It is more formal than 往后 (wǎng hòu) and more immediate than 将来 (jiāng lái 'the future').
noun
from now onin the futurehereafter
Examples
- 今后。Jīn hòu wǒ yào gèngjiā nǔlì xuéxí.From now on, I need to study harder.
- 今后？Jīn hòu nǐ dǎsuàn zuò shénme gōngzuò?What job do you plan to do from now on?
- 今后。Jīn hòu dàjiā duō bǎochí liánxì.Let's keep in touch from now on.
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