以後

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Chinese

 
to use; according to; so as to
to use; according to; so as to; in order to; by; with; because; Israel (abbrev.)
 
back; behind; rear
back; behind; rear; afterwards; after; later
trad. (以後) 以 後
simp. (以后) 以 后

Pronunciation

Noun

以後

  1. afterwards
    改革開放以後，中國產品逐漸走向了世界。 [MSC, trad.]
    改革开放以后，中国产品逐渐走向了世界。 [MSC, simp.]
    Gǎigé Kāifàng yǐhòu, Zhōngguó chǎnpǐn zhújiàn zǒuxiàng le shìjiè.
    After China's reform and opening up to the world, its products have received global recognition.
    他到了北京以後天天蹭我的飯。 [MSC, trad.]
    他到了北京以后天天蹭我的饭。 [MSC, simp.]
    Tā dào le Běijīng yǐhòu tiāntiān cèng wǒ de fàn.
    After he arrived in Beijing, he freeloaded from me every day.
  2. after this; from now on; henceforth; in the future
    老師，我以後可以經常過來向您討教嗎？ [MSC, trad.]
    老师，我以后可以经常过来向您讨教吗？ [MSC, simp.]
    Lǎoshī, wǒ yǐhòu kěyǐ jīngcháng guòlái xiàng nín tǎojiào ma?
    Teacher, can I seek more advice from you in the future?

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
以 後
い
Grade: 4 		ご
Grade: 2
on’yomi

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Etymology

以 (i-, “from... and”) +‎ 後 (go, “behind; after”)

Pronunciation

Adverb

以(い)後(ご) • (igo) 

  1. from now on
    以(い)後(ご)気(き)をつけます。
    Igo ki o tsukemasu.
    I will be more careful from now on.
  2. from... on

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Korean

Hanja in this term
以後

Noun

以後 • (ihu) (hangeul 이후)

  1. Hanja form? of 이후 (“thenceforth”).
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