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thereafter

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

er3hou4 ěrhòu

Meaning


Primary

thereafter

Alternatives

henceforth, subsequently

Mnemonic


尔后 Thereafter is a phrase said to indicate because of something, 尔 thus the phrase 后 behind this word is what you ended up doing.

Usage


他 完成 学业, 尔后 开始 寻找 工作。

He completed his studies, and thereafter began looking for a job.

我们 签订 合同, 尔后 开始 进行 合作。

We signed the contract and thereafter began the collaboration.

他 移居 他国, 尔后 再也 没有 回来。

He moved to another country and thereafter never returned.

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