Chinese
hòulái
Meaning: later; afterwards
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

後來
後
來
后来
后
来

Example sentences

I didn't know him at first, but later we became good friends.
這本書原本是我的,後來轉贈給他。
这本书原本是我的,后来转赠给他。
This book was originally mine, but I later gave it to him.
起初他不同意這項計劃,但後來被說服了。
起初他不同意这项计划,但后来被说服了。
Initially he did not agree with this plan, but later he was persuaded.
他年輕時在外地浪蕩了幾年,後來才安定下來。
他年轻时在外地浪荡了几年,后来才安定下来。
When he was young, he wandered around away from home for several years, and only later settled down.

Usage Notes

Used to describe events that happened after a certain point in the past.

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