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Before and after can be expressed using 之前 (zhīqián) and 之后 (zhīhòu). They are in relatively the same vein as 以前/以后, except that these two are adverbs, while 之前/之后 is a preposition. Don't forget that these two are talking about before and after in terms of '''time'''. | Before and after can be expressed using 之前 (zhīqián) and 之后 (zhīhòu). They are in relatively the same vein as 以前/以后, except that these two are adverbs, while 之前/之后 is a preposition. Don't forget that these two are talking about before and after in terms of '''time'''. | ||
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*[[Before a specific time]] | *[[Before a specific time]] | ||
*[["(Ever) Since" with "(zi)cong"]] | *[["(Ever) Since" with "(zi)cong"]] | ||
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| + | == Sources and further reading == | ||
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| + | === Books === | ||
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| + | *[[Home With Kids2 (家有儿女2)]] (pp. 167) | ||
[[Category:B1 grammar points]] | [[Category:B1 grammar points]] | ||
[[Category:Time]] | [[Category:Time]] | ||
Revision as of 04:11, 21 May 2012
Before and after can be expressed using 之前 (zhīqián) and 之后 (zhīhòu). They are in relatively the same vein as 以前/以后, except that these two are adverbs, while 之前/之后 is a preposition. Don't forget that these two are talking about before and after in terms of time.
Structure
Event + 之前/之后
Examples
- 来 中国 之前 ，我 的 汉语 水平 很 差。
- 吃 完 饭 之后 ，他们 去 了 一家 电影院。
- 去 北京 之后 ，他 开始 崇拜 毛泽东 了。
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Home With Kids2 (家有儿女2) (pp. 167)
