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"..., 后来..." (..., hòulái...) is used to sequence past events in the same way that "Afterward..." is in English. Something very important to note is that 后来 can only be used with two events '''that have already occurred'''. | "..., 后来..." (..., hòulái...) is used to sequence past events in the same way that "Afterward..." is in English. Something very important to note is that 后来 can only be used with two events '''that have already occurred'''. | ||
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| + | {{Similar|Before and After with "zhiqian" and "zhihou"}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|In the future in general}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Saying "Ever Since" with "yilai"}} | ||
| + | {{Basic Grammar|后来|B1|……，后来……|开始 他 不 同意, 但 <em>后来</em> 同意了。|grammar point|ASGY0UDC}} | ||
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"..., 后来..." (..., hòulái...) is used to sequence past events in the same way that "Afterward..." is in English. Something very important to note is that 后来 can only be used with two events that have already occurred.
Structure
Past Event #1 + 后来 + Past Event #2
Examples
Here are some examples of this pattern in action:
- 开始 他 不 同意, 但 后来 他 同意 了。
- 上 个 星期 我 的 朋友 生病 了，不过 后来 他 病 好 了。
- 她 昨天 吃 了 海鲜，后来 她 食物 中毒 了。
See also
- Before and After with "zhiqian" and "zhihou"
- Saying "Ever Since" with "yilai"
- In the future in general
