Just as 以前 (yǐqián) can be used to describe the events before a specific time, 以后 (yǐhòu) can be used to describe the events after a specific time.

Structure

This grammar structure is similar to the English "after such-and-such, something happens." It's quite simple, all you have to do is put the "after" after the time words or time phrase.

The time can be a time or date, or an action or event. It may or may not be in the future.

Examples

下午三点 以后，我不在家。 Xiàwǔ sāndiǎn yǐhòu, wǒ bù zài jiā.After three p.m., I will not be at home.
来中国 以后，她认识了她的老公。 Lái Zhōngguó yǐhòu, tā rènshi le tā de lǎogōng.After coming to China, she met her husband.
她 一个月 以后开始上班。Tā yī gè yuè yǐhòu kāishǐ shàngbān.After one month, she will start working.
吃完午饭 以后，我们要开会。Chī wán wǔfàn yǐhòu, wǒmen yào kāihuì.We are going to have a meeting after we finish lunch.
几年以后，我们公司会更大。Jǐ nián yǐhòu, wǒmen gōngsī huì gèng dà.In a few years, our company will be even bigger.
老板 半个小时 以后回来。Lǎobǎn bàn gè xiǎoshí yǐhòu huílái.After half an hour, the boss will return.
下班以后你想跟我们一起去打球吗? Xiàbān yǐhòu, nǐ xiǎng gēn wǒmen yīqǐ qù dǎqiú ma? After we get off work, would you like to go play ball with us?
老板来了以后，大家都不说话了。 Lǎobǎn lái le yǐhòu, dàjiā dōu bù shuōhuà le.After the boss came, everyone stopped talking.
你到家以后给我打电话。Nǐ dào jiā yǐhòu gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.After you get home, call me.
结婚以后爸爸不喝酒了。 Jiéhūn yǐhòu bàba bù hējiǔ le.After he got married, dad stopped drinking.

Structure

Examples

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