after the event; afterwards
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
after the event; after it's over; in hindsight
neutralRefers to the period or perspective following the conclusion of an event, often contrasting with planning or anticipation. Commonly used with verbs like 知道, 总结, 反思.
Shì事
fā发
tū突
rán然
，
shì事
hòu后
wǒ我
men们
cái才
liǎo了
jiě解
quán全
bù部
qíng情
kuàng况
。
The incident happened suddenly; we only understood the full situation afterwards.
Tā他
zǒng总
xǐ喜
huan欢
zuò做
shì事
hòu后
Zhū诸
gě葛
Liàng亮
，
shì事
qián前
què却
hěn很
shǎo少
tí提
jiàn建
yì议
。
He always likes to be wise after the event but seldom makes suggestions beforehand.
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Shì事
qián前
zuò做
hǎo好
jì计
huà划
，
shì事
hòu后
rèn认
zhēn真
zǒng总
jié结
，
zhè这
yàng样
cái才
néng能
jìn进
bù步
。
Make a plan beforehand and review carefully afterwards; this is how you can improve.
Shì事
gù故
de的
shì事
hòu后
chǔ处
lǐ理
gōng工
zuò作
fēi非
cháng常
fù复
zá杂
。
The post-accident handling work is very complex.
Tā他
shì事
hòu后
cái才
gǎn感
dào到
hòu后
huǐ悔
，
dàn但
yǐ已
jīng经
lái来
bu不
jí及
le了
。
He only felt regret afterwards, but it was already too late.