Discussion of 以后/以後 [yǐ hòu] after, afterwards, later

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1. Referring to something that happened in the past, or something that is going to happen in the future:
2. 以后 is usually used after a point of time or a period of time
Examples:
十个小时以后他们终于到达了目的地。 [phr] Ten hours later they finally arrived at their destination.
来中国以后，我看过两次京剧。 [phr] After coming to China, I have watched Peking Opera twice.
以后我要跟你一起练习普通话。 [phr] From now on I will practice Putonghua together with you.
我走以后小王会来接班。 [phr] After my leave Xiao Wang will take my duty.

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以后 vs 然后

1. 以后 is a noun indicating time. You can add a period of time or a point of time before 以后, e.g.
三个星期以后
5点以后

You can use 以后 as the subject or the object of a sentence, e.g.
我不关心以后。

2. 然后 cannot be used in these ways. 然后 is a conjunction that connects two phrases or clauses, e.g.
我打算先去超市，然后和你一起回家。

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In this post, we discuss the difference between 之后 and 以后.

之后 can refer to time (most cases), as well as location (this usage is quite rare). Examples:
E.g.游行时我们班的队伍走在三班的队伍之后。[phr] In the parade, our class marched after Class Three. (Location)
E.g.她毕业之后当了律师。 [phr] She worked as a lawyer after her graduation. (Time)

之后 can also be used at the beginning of the sentence, meaning after the action or incident which is mentioned before:
E.g. 一开始，我先简单地讨论了行动方案的大纲(=Action 1)。之后，我又对具体的措施进行了详细的介绍(=Action 2)。(phr) At the beginning, I briefly discussed the outline of the action plan. After that, I gave a detailed explanation of the specific solutions.

以后 cannot refer to location. Only time. When referring to time, it means either:
From now on: 我保证，以后不迟到了。 [phr] I promise that I will not be late in the future.
Or, after a certain time: 下过雨以后天气凉快了很多。 [phr] It's very cool after the rain.

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When should I use 以后 (yǐhòu) instead of other words such as 后来 (hòulái)?

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以后 (yǐhòu) is used to refer to a specific point in time in the future or in the past, while 后来 (hòulái) is used to refer to a period of time in the past.

For example, 以后 (yǐhòu) can be used to refer to a specific event that will happen in the future, such as "以后别迟到！(Don't be late (again) in the future!)", or in the past "我九点以后才起床。 (I only got up after 9 o'clock.)". Whereas 后来 (hòulái) is used to refer to a period of time in the past, such as "后来，我再也没见过他。(Afterwards, I've never met him ever again)".

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Are there any formal or informal situations where I should use 以后 (yǐhòu) instead of other words?

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以后 (yǐhòu) is used to refer to a time after the present moment. It is often used in formal and informal situations to refer to a future event or action.

For example, 以后 (yǐhòu) can be used to refer to a future event or action that has been previously discussed or agreed upon. For example, "我们以后会见面" (wǒmen yǐhòu huì jiànmiàn) which means "We will meet later".

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How does 以后 (yǐhòu) change in different contexts?

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In Chinese, 以后 (yǐhòu) is used to refer to a time after the present moment. It can be used to refer to a specific time in the future, such as 今天以后 (jīntiān yǐhòu, "after today"), or it can be used more generally to refer to any unspecified time in the future, such as 以后再说 (yǐhòu zàishuō, "let's talk about it later").

It can also be used to refer to a time after a certain event has occurred, such as 他死了以后 (tā sǐle yǐhòu, "after he died").

In addition, 以后 (yǐhòu) can be used to refer to a time after a certain period of time has passed, such as 一个月以后 (yīgè yuè yǐhòu, "after one month").

Finally, 以后 (yǐhòu) can be used to refer to a time after a certain condition has been met, such as 你同意以后 (nǐ tóngyì yǐhòu, "after you agree").

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