How to Say ‘After’ in Simplified Chinese
以后
yǐ hòu
[ee-hoh]
💬 Usage Tip: 以后 comes after the time it refers to, the reverse of English: 五点以后 "after five". Its opposite works the same way: 五点以前 "before five".
Phrase Breakdown
以后
yǐ hòu
[ee-hoh]
after; later
Marks what happens after a certain action or time.
我回去以后就给你回复。
After I go back, I’ll reply to you.
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