Chinese
shāohòu
Meaning: later; in a short while
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

稍後
稍
後
稍后
稍
后

Example sentences

Details will be reported in the later news.
我同意這個計劃,至於細節,我們可以稍後討論。
我同意这个计划,至于细节,我们可以稍后讨论。
I agree with this plan; as for the details, we can discuss them later.

Usage Notes

Refers to a short time in the future. Often used in formal contexts like news broadcasts.

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