afterwards; later on
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
later on; afterwards
Refers to a time after a certain point or event, often implying a pause or delay before action.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
zàn暂
qiě且
zhè这
me么
jué决
dìng定
，
yǒu有
shén什
me么
wèn问
tí题
，
guò过
hòu后
zài再
shuō说
。
Let's decide on this matter for now; if there are any problems, we can talk about them later.
Nǐ你
xiān先
xiū休
xī息
yī一
xià下
，
guò过
hòu后
wǒ我
men们
zài再
tǎo讨
lùn论
xì细
jié节
。
You rest for a bit first, and we'll discuss the details afterwards.
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Tā他
xiàn现
zài在
méi没
kòng空
，
nǐ你
guò过
hòu后
zài再
dǎ打
diàn电
huà话
lái来
ba吧
。
He's not free now, please call back later.
noun
later; subsequently
Describes an action or event that occurs after another in a narrative sequence.
Wǒ我
xiān先
qù去
tōng通
zhī知
le了
tā他
，
guò过
hòu后
cái才
lái来
tōng通
zhī知
nǐ你
de的
。
I went to notify him first, and only later did I come to notify you.
Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
dāng当
guò过
lǎo老
shī师
，
guò过
hòu后
cái才
zhuǎn转
háng行
zuò做
shēng生
yì意
de的
。
He was a teacher when he was young, and only later did he switch to business.
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Diàn电
yǐng影
kāi开
shǐ始
hěn很
wú无
liáo聊
，
dàn但
guò过
hòu后
biàn变
dé得
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
cǎi彩
。
The movie was boring at first, but later it became very exciting.