Definition
以后 means 'after' or 'later' and is the everyday word for referring to a future time or after an event. 之后 (HSK4) is more specific—it means 'after (a particular event)' and normally follows a specific time or action (like 回家之后 'after going home'), whereas 以后 can stand alone ('later'). 后 is shorter and used in fixed compounds (后天, 后来) but not as a standalone time reference.
noun
after (following a time or event)laterin the futureafterwards
Examples
- 以后。Chī fàn yǐ hòu wǒmen qù kàn diànyǐng.After eating, we'll go watch a movie.
- 以后。yǐ hòu nǐ yào duō hē shuǐ.In the future, you should drink more water.
- 以后。yǐ hòu wǒmen yì qǐ qù lǚxíng.Later, we'll travel together.
Grammar
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