B2 · Grammar reference · ASGC3SCN
Comparing "yihou" and "zhihou" Both "以后" (yǐhòu) or "之后" (zhīhòu) mean "after," but there are a few tiny differences in usage.
Structure
Subj. + Specified Time + 以后／之后 + Verb
以后 ，⋯⋯
(Event 1 ，) 之后 + Event 2
Keywords 以后 · 之后 · later · after · afterwards
Used for Expressing time and date · Sequencing events in time · Referring to the past
Classification — Examples (12) Add all sentences to My sentences After it rains, the air will be a lot better. Illustrates Comparing "yihou" and "zhihou" with 以后. After getting married, they had two babies. Illustrates Comparing "yihou" and "zhihou" with 以后. After I get a raise, I will treat take you out to eat. Illustrates Comparing "yihou" and "zhihou" with 以后. After I heard this news, I was so happy I couldn't sleep the whole night. Illustrates Comparing "yihou" and "zhihou" with 以后. In the future I will never come to this place to eat again. It's expensive and the food is terrible. Illustrates Comparing "yihou" and "zhihou" with 以后. In the future I might go to college abroad. Illustrates Comparing "yihou" and "zhihou" with 以后. We'll talk about future issues in the future. Illustrates Comparing "yihou" and "zhihou" with 以后. I'm going to go home and drop my stuff off first, after that go to the cafe to look for you. Illustrates Comparing "yihou" and "zhihou" with 以后. Last summer, he came to my house. After that, I haven't seen him. Illustrates Comparing "yihou" and "zhihou" with 以后. I will get off work at six o'clock. After that, I will meet a friend for dinner. Illustrates Comparing "yihou" and "zhihou" with 以后. Yesterday after finishing eating with my friends, we played basketball. Illustrates Comparing "yihou" and "zhihou" with 以后. Yesterday I ate dinner with a friend. Afterward, we went to a pet shop. Illustrates Comparing "yihou" and "zhihou" with 以后. Further resources
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