过后 (guò hòu): afterwards

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: afterwards
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

after the event

Chinese explanation

指某个时间或事件之后
表示从某一刻起，后来发生的情况。例如，事情过后他才明白真相。常用于“事情过后”“几年过后”等说法中，强调时间上的先后顺序。

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

to cross

HSK 1

empress

Example sentences

We agreed to talk about this again next week and make a decision after we've calmed down.

After graduation, many classmates went to work in different cities, and we had far fewer chances to meet.

After the earthquake struck, rescue workers quickly arrived at the scene and took the injured residents to the hospital.

After failing the interview, he didn't lose heart; instead, he carefully reviewed his experience and kept sending out his resume.

After the wedding ceremony ended, the newlyweds stood at the door saying goodbye to the guests one by one and thanking everyone for coming to celebrate.

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