以后 (yǐ hòu) — Chinese word meaning

我以前住在北京。

wǒ yǐ qián zhù zài běi jīng

I lived in Beijing before.

除了中文以外，我还会说英语。

chú le zhōng wén yǐ wài wǒ hái huì shuō yīng yǔ

Besides Chinese, I can also speak English.

请在三天以内完成这项工作。

qǐng zài sān tiān yǐ nèi wán chéng zhè xiàng gōng zuò

Please complete this work within three days.

会议讨论了经济以及环境问题。

huì yì tǎo lùn le jīng jì yǐ jí huán jìng wèn tí

The meeting discussed economic as well as environmental issues.

改革开放以来，中国发生了巨大的变化。

gǎi gé kāi fàng yǐ lái zhōng guó fā shēng le jù dà de biàn huà

Since the reform and opening up, China has undergone tremendous changes.

这种感觉难以形容。

zhè zhǒng gǎn jué nán yǐ xíng róng

This feeling is hard to describe.

我之所以学中文，是因为我喜欢中国文化。

wǒ zhī suǒ yǐ xué zhōng wén shì yīn wèi wǒ xǐ huān zhōng guó wén huà

The reason why I study Chinese is because I like Chinese culture.

请提前预订，以便我们安排座位。

qǐng tí qián yù dìng yǐ biàn wǒ men ān pái zuò wèi

Please book in advance so that we can arrange seats.

请早点出发，以免迟到。

qǐng zǎo diǎn chū fā yǐ miǎn chí dào

Please leave early so as not to be late.

他比以往更加努力了。

tā bǐ yǐ wǎng gèng jiā nǔ lì le

He works harder than before.

这个问题需要加以解决。

zhè ge wèn tí xū yào jiā yǐ jiě jué

This problem needs to be resolved.

通过努力学习，她得以考上理想的大学。

tōng guò nǔ lì xué xí tā dé yǐ kǎo shàng lǐ xiǎng de dà xué

Through diligent study, she was able to get into her ideal university.

一个微笑足以让人感到温暖。

yí gè wēi xiào zú yǐ ràng rén gǎn dào wēn nuǎn

A smile is enough to make people feel warm.

他对我的建议不以为然。

tā duì wǒ de jiàn yì bù yǐ wéi rán

He disapproves of my suggestion.

学校对优秀学生予以奖励。

xué xiào duì yōu xiù xué shēng yǔ yǐ jiǎng lì

The school gives rewards to outstanding students.

她太累了，以至于在会议上睡着了。

tā tài lèi le yǐ zhì yú zài huì yì shàng shuì zháo le

She was so tired that she fell asleep during the meeting.

他工作太累，以致生病了。

tā gōng zuò tài lèi yǐ zhì shēng bìng le

He worked so hard that he became ill.

作为领导，他总是以身作则。

zuò wéi lǐng dǎo tā zǒng shì yǐ shēn zuò zé

As a leader, he always leads by example.

为了实现目标，我们要全力以赴。

wèi le shí xiàn mù biāo wǒ men yào quán lì yǐ fù

To achieve our goal, we must go all out.

他夜以继日地工作，终于完成了项目。

tā yè yǐ jì rì de gōng zuò zhōng yú wán chéng le xiàng mù

He worked day and night and finally completed the project.

经过多年的努力，他终于如愿以偿考上了理想的大学。

jīng guò duō nián de nǔ lì tā zhōng yú rú yuàn yǐ cháng kǎo shàng le lǐ xiǎng de dà xué

After years of effort, he finally had his wish fulfilled and was admitted to his ideal university.

只要持之以恒，你一定能成功。

zhǐ yào chí zhī yǐ héng nǐ yí dìng néng chéng gōng

As long as you persevere, you will definitely succeed.

他终于得到了梦寐以求的录取通知书。

tā zhōng yú dé dào le mèng mèi yǐ qiú de lù qǔ tōng zhī shū

He finally received the acceptance letter he had been longing for.

他总是自以为是，从不听别人的意见。

tā zǒng shì zì yǐ wéi shì cóng bù tīng bié rén de yì jiàn

He is always self-righteous and never listens to others' opinions.

长期以来，他一直在研究这个问题。

cháng qī yǐ lái tā yì zhí zài yán jiū zhè ge wèn tí

For a long time, he has been researching this problem.

这个消息真是难以置信。

zhè ge xiāo xi zhēn shì nán yǐ zhì xìn

This news is really unbelievable.

我先吃饭，然后去学校。

wǒ xiān chī fàn rán hòu qù xué xiào

I'll eat first, then go to school.

毕业之后他去了北京工作。

bì yè zhī hòu tā qù le běi jīng gōng zuò

After graduation, he went to Beijing to work.

今后我会更加努力学习。

jīn hòu wǒ huì gèng jiā nǔ lì xué xí

From now on I will study even harder.

这件事前后花了三个月时间。

zhè jiàn shì qián hòu huā le sān gè yuè shí jiān

This matter took around three months in total.

我后悔当时没有听你的建议。

wǒ hòu huǐ dāng shí méi yǒu tīng nǐ de jiàn yì

I regret not listening to your advice at that time.

学生们先后发表了自己的意见。

xué shēng men xiān hòu fā biǎo le zì jǐ de yì jiàn

The students expressed their opinions one after another.

你要考虑这个决定的后果。

nǐ yào kǎo lǜ zhè ge jué dìng de hòu guǒ

You need to consider the consequences of this decision.

此后他再也没有回过家乡。

cǐ hòu tā zài yě méi yǒu huí guò jiā xiāng

After this, he never returned to his hometown.

他背后有一个人。

tā bèi hòu yǒu yí gè rén

There is a person behind him.

他吃完饭，随后去散步了。

tā chī wán fàn suí hòu qù sàn bù le

He finished eating, then went for a walk.

事后他才意识到自己的错误。

shì hòu tā cái yì shí dào zì jǐ de cuò wù

Only afterwards did he realize his mistake.

后人会记住他的贡献。

hòu rén huì jì zhù tā de gòng xiàn

Later generations will remember his contributions.

我们要为后代保护环境。

wǒ men yào wèi hòu dài bǎo hù huán jìng

We must protect the environment for our descendants.

这个项目已经进入后期阶段。

zhè ge xiàng mù yǐ jīng jìn rù hòu qī jiē duàn

This project has already entered the later stage.

我喜欢猫和狗，但更喜欢后者。

wǒ xǐ huan māo hé gǒu dàn gèng xǐ huan hòu zhě

I like cats and dogs, but I prefer the latter.

请后退一步，让别人先过。

qǐng hòu tuì yī bù ràng bié rén xiān guò

Please step back and let others pass first.

往后我们要更加努力。

wǎng hòu wǒ men yào gèng jiā nǔ lì

From now on we need to work harder.

日后请多多关照。

rì hòu qǐng duō duō guān zhào

Please take care of me in the future.

我们不能落后于时代。

wǒ men bù néng luò hòu yú shí dài

We cannot fall behind the times.

他吃完饭过后就去散步了。

tā chī wán fàn guò hòu jiù qù sàn bù le

After he finished eating, he went for a walk.

学生们争先恐后地举手回答问题。

xué shēng men zhēng xiān kǒng hòu de jǔ shǒu huí dá wèn tí

Students eagerly rush forward to raise their hands to answer the question.

革命烈士前赴后继，为国家独立献出生命。

gé mìng liè shì qián fù hòu jì wèi guó jiā dú lì xiàn chū shēng mìng

Revolutionary martyrs advanced wave upon wave, sacrificing their lives for national independence.

我们要为后世保护好环境。

wǒ men yào wèi hòu shì bǎo hù hǎo huán jìng

We must protect the environment well for future generations.

这个部门负责公司的后勤工作。

zhè ge bù mén fù zé gōng sī de hòu qín gōng zuò

This department is responsible for the company's logistics work.

演员们在后台准备表演。

yǎn yuán men zài hòu tái zhǔn bèi biǎo yǎn

The actors are preparing for the performance backstage.

他是球队的后备队员。

tā shì qiú duì de hòu bèi duì yuán

He is a reserve player on the team.

请把行李放在后备箱里。

qǐng bǎ xíng li fàng zài hòu bèi xiāng lǐ

Please put the luggage in the trunk.

有你做我的后盾，我什么都不怕。

yǒu nǐ zuò wǒ de hòu dùn wǒ shén me dōu bù pà

With you as my backing, I fear nothing.

我们需要等待后续通知。

wǒ men xū yào děng dài hòu xù tōng zhī

We need to wait for subsequent notification.

我们都是炎黄后裔。

wǒ men dōu shì yán huáng hòu yì

We are all descendants of Yan and Huang.

这次事故给他留下了严重的后遗症。

zhè cì shì gù gěi tā liú xià le yán zhòng de hòu yí zhèng

This accident left him with serious aftereffects.

有了稳定的工作,他就没有后顾之忧了。

yǒu le wěn dìng de gōng zuò tā jiù méi yǒu hòu gù zhī yōu le

With a stable job, he no longer has worries about the future.

她在幕后默默工作了很多年。

tā zài mù hòu mò mò gōng zuò le hěn duō nián

She has been working quietly behind the scenes for many years.

我思前想后，决定接受这份工作。

wǒ sī qián xiǎng hòu jué dìng jiē shòu zhè fèn gōng zuò

I thought it over and over, and decided to accept this job.

经济发展滞后于社会需求。

jīng jì fā zhǎn zhì hòu yú shè huì xū qiú

Economic development lags behind social needs.

皇后在宫中享有很高的地位。

huáng hòu zài gōng zhōng xiǎng yǒu hěn gāo de dì wèi

The empress enjoyed a high status in the palace.

我稍后给你打电话。

wǒ shāo hòu gěi nǐ dǎ diàn huà

I'll call you in a moment.

事情都过去了，你现在说这些不是马后炮吗？

shì qing dōu guò qù le nǐ xiàn zài shuō zhè xiē bú shì mǎ hòu pào ma

The matter is already over, isn't what you're saying now just hindsight wisdom?