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后来

hòu lái

HSK 3

Meaning

  • afterwards; later
  • newly arrived

Definition

后来是指某个时间点之后的时间或事件。

Later refers to a time or event after a certain point.

Usage

用来表示时间顺序，指在某个时间或事件之后发生的情况。

Used to indicate temporal sequence, referring to what happens after a certain time or event.

Examples

  • 1 我们后来去了餐厅吃饭。 (We later went to a restaurant to eat.)
  • 2 他后来成为了著名的科学家。 (He later became a famous scientist.)
  • 3 后来我才知道真相。 (I only learned the truth later.)
  • 4 先不要着急，后来再说吧。 (Don't rush, let's talk about it later.)
  • 5 后来，他们决定结婚。 (Later, they decided to get married.)

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