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Revision as of 08:43, 11 December 2012

Just as 以前 can be used to talk events before a specific time, 以后 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。
  • 十 点 以后,我 不 在 家。
  • 见到 那 个 女孩 以后,我们 一起 去 咖啡店 了。
  • 喝 酒 以后,我 很 高兴。

See also

Sources and further reading