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* <em>十 点</em> <strong>以后</strong>,我 不 在 家。<span class="trans">After ten o'clock, I am not be at home.</span>
 
* <em>十 月 八 号</em> <strong>以后</strong>,我 在 北京。<span class="trans">After October 8th, I am in Beijing.</span>
 
* <em>十 月 八 号</em> <strong>以后</strong>,我 在 北京。<span class="trans">After October 8th, I am in Beijing.</span>
* <em>十 点</em> <strong>以后</strong>,我 不 在 家。<span class="trans">After ten o'clock, I am not be at home.</span>
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* <em>认识 那 个 女孩</em> <strong>以后</strong>,我们 一起 去 了 咖啡店。<span class="trans">After knowing that girl, we went together to the coffee shop.</span>
* <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 seeing that girl, we went together to the coffee shop.</span>
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* <em>下班</em> <strong>以后</strong>,我们 一起 去 喝 酒 吧?<span class="trans">After work, let's go together to have a drink?</span>
 
* <em>喝 酒</em> <strong>以后</strong>,我 很 高兴。<span class="trans">After drinking, I am really happy.</span>
 
* <em>喝 酒</em> <strong>以后</strong>,我 很 高兴。<span class="trans">After drinking, I am really happy.</span>
* <em>下班</em> <strong>以后</strong>,我们 一起 去 喝 酒 吧?<span class="trans">After work, let's go together to have a drink?</span>
 
 
*<em>工作</em> <strong>以后</strong>,她 认识 了 她 的 老公。<span class="trans">After working, she met her husband.</span>
 
*<em>工作</em> <strong>以后</strong>,她 认识 了 她 的 老公。<span class="trans">After working, she met her husband.</span>
 
*这 件 事,我 <em>三 天</em> <strong>以后</strong> 告诉 你。<span class="trans">This thing, I will tell you after three days.</span>
 
*这 件 事,我 <em>三 天</em> <strong>以后</strong> 告诉 你。<span class="trans">This thing, I will tell you after three days.</span>
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== Sources and further reading ==
 
== Sources and further reading ==
  
* [[Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide]] (pp. 261-3) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415700108?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0415700108 →buy]
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* [[Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide]] (p. 261) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415700108?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0415700108 →buy]
  
 
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Revision as of 08:05, 20 February 2014

Just as 以前(yǐqián) can be used to talk events before a specific time, 以后(yǐhòu) can be used to describe actions that happened after a specific time.

Structure

This grammar structure is similar to the English "after such-and-such, something happens". It's quite simple, all you have to do is put the "after" after the time words or time phrase.

Time/Time phrase + 以后, Subject + Verb + Object

The time can be a specific time or date, or an action or event.

Examples

  • 十 点 以后,我 不 在 家。After ten o'clock, I am not be at home.
  • 十 月 八 号 以后,我 在 北京。After October 8th, I am in Beijing.
  • 认识 那 个 女孩 以后,我们 一起 去 了 咖啡店。After knowing that girl, we went together to the coffee shop.
  • 下班 以后,我们 一起 去 喝 酒 吧?After work, let's go together to have a drink?
  • 喝 酒 以后,我 很 高兴。After drinking, I am really happy.
  • 工作 以后,她 认识 了 她 的 老公。After working, she met her husband.
  • 这 件 事,我 三 天 以后 告诉 你。This thing, I will tell you after three days.
  • 到 家 以后 会 看 到 我 的 邮件。After you arrive home you will see my e-mail.
  • 一 个 月 以后 开始 上班。I will start working after one month.
  • 认识 他 以后 知道 了 很 多 事。After I met him, I found out about a lot of things.

See also

Sources and further reading