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| − | Just as 以前 can be used to talk events [[Before a specific time|before a specific time]], 以后 can describe actions that happened after a specific time. | + | Just as 以前(yǐqián) can be used to talk events [[Before a specific time|before a specific time]], 以后(yǐhòu) can describe actions that happened after a specific time. |
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| − | * <em>十 月 八 号</em> <strong>以后</strong>，我 在 北京。 | + | * <em>十 月 八 号</em> <strong>以后</strong>，我 在 北京。<span class="trans">After October 8th， I will be in Beijing.</span> |
| − | * <em>十 点</em> <strong>以后</strong>，我 不 在 家。 | + | * <em>十 点</em> <strong>以后</strong>，我 不 在 家。<span class="trans">After 10 o'clock, I will not be at home.</span> |
| − | * <em>见到 那 个 女孩</em> <strong>以后</strong>，我们 一起 去 咖啡店 了。 | + | * <em>见到 那 个 女孩</em> <strong>以后</strong>，我们 一起 去 咖啡店 了。<span class="trans">After we saw that girl, we went to the cafe.</span> |
| − | * <em>喝 酒</em> <strong>以后</strong>，我 很 高兴。 | + | * <em>喝 酒</em> <strong>以后</strong>，我 很 高兴。<span class="trans">After drinking, we are happy.</span> |
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Just as 以前(yǐqián) can be used to talk events before a specific time, 以后(yǐhòu) can describe actions that happened after a specific time.
Structure
Time + 以后， Subject + Verb + Object
The time can be a specific time or date, or an action or event.
Examples
- 十 月 八 号 以后，我 在 北京。After October 8th， I will be in Beijing.
- 十 点 以后，我 不 在 家。After 10 o'clock, I will not be at home.
- 见到 那 个 女孩 以后，我们 一起 去 咖啡店 了。After we saw that girl, we went to the cafe.
- 喝 酒 以后，我 很 高兴。After drinking, we are happy.
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