after noon; afternoon
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Meanings
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after noon; afternoon; postmeridian
Refers to the time period after midday (12:00 PM). Often used in formal or polite contexts to suggest a later time in the day.
Shàng上
wǔ午
tā他
bù不
zài在
jiā家
，
qǐng请
nǐ你
guò过
wǔ午
zài再
lái来
ba吧
。
He won't be home in the morning; please come again after noon.
Guò过
wǔ午
yǐ以
hòu后
，
shāng商
diàn店
lǐ里
de的
rén人
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
shǎo少
le了
。
After noon, there were gradually fewer people in the store.
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Chū出
jiā家
rén人
yǒu有
guò过
wǔ午
bù不
shí食
de的
jiè戒
lǜ律
。
Monks have the precept of not eating after noon.