Word: 后 (hòu)

我希望在我去世后有人记得我。

Wǒ xīwàng zài wǒ qùshì hòu yǒurén jìde wǒ.

I hope that I will be remembered after I'm gone.

我晚饭后弹吉他。

Wǒ wǎnfàn hòu tán jítā.

I play the guitar after dinner.

我每天吃过晚饭后都会学法语。

Wǒ měitiān chīguo wǎnfàn hòu dōu huì xué Fǎyǔ.

I study French after dinner every day.

我爷爷退休后在园林里工作。

Wǒ yéye tuìxiū hòu zài yuánlín lǐ gōngzuò.

After retiring, my grandfather worked in a park.

我爷爷退休后开了一次个人画展。

Wǒ yéye tuìxiū hòu kāile yícì gèrén huàzhǎn.

After retiring, my grandfather held a solo art exhibition.

我的牙在几个小时后又痛起来了。

Wǒ de yá zài jǐ ge xiǎoshí hòu yòu tòng qǐlaile.

My toothache returned in a few hours.

我通常在晚饭后洗澡。

Wǒ tōngcháng zài wǎnfàn hòu xǐzǎo.

I usually take a bath after dinner.

我10分钟后回来。

Wǒ shí fēnzhōng hòu huílai.

I'll be back in ten minutes.

战争后，他们重建了家园。

Zhànzhēng hòu, tāmen chóngjiànle jiāyuán.

After the war, they rebuilt their homeland.

房东会在你搬走后返还押金。

Fángdōng huì zài nǐ bānzǒu hòu fǎnhuán yājīn.

The landlord will return your deposit after you move out.

手术后，伤口慢慢愈合了。

Shǒushù hòu, shāngkǒu mànmàn yùhéle.

After the surgery, the wound slowly healed.

手续办理完毕后请通知我。

Shǒuxù bànlǐ wánbì hòu qǐng tōngzhī wǒ.

Please let me know once the paperwork is completed.

打开后的牛奶请尽快食用。

Dǎkāi hòu de niúnǎi qǐng jǐnkuài shíyòng.

Please consume the milk as soon as possible after opening it.

打针后她有点过敏反应。

Dǎzhēn hòu tā yǒudiǎn guòmǐnfǎnyìng.

She had a bit of an allergic reaction after the injection.

把悲伤抛到脑后吧。

Bǎ bēishāng pāo dào nǎo hòu ba.

Forget your sorrows.

抛光后，石头变得很亮。

Pāoguāng hòu, shítou biànde hěn liàng.

After being polished, the stone became very shiny.

报纸看完后借我看下。

Bàozhǐ kàn wán hòu jiè wǒ kàn xià.

Let me read the paper when you have finished with it.

接到电话后，他连夜赶回了老家。

Jiēdào diànhuà hòu, tā liányè gǎn huíle lǎojiā.

After getting the call, he rushed back to his hometown that very night.

接口标准化后，大家都方便。

Jiēkǒu biāozhǔnhuà hòu, dàjiā dōu fāngbiàn.

Once the interfaces are standardized, it will be convenient for everyone.

收到此邮件后请尽快给我答复。

Shōudào cǐ yóujiàn hòu qǐng jǐnkuài gěi wǒ dáfù.

Please send me a reply as soon as you receive this mail.

改用滴灌后，省了很多水。

Gǎiyòng dīguàn hòu, shěng le hěn duō shuǐ.

After switching to drip irrigation, we saved a lot of water.

改革开放后，生活变好了。

Gǎigékāifàng hòu, shēnghuó biàn hǎole.

After reform and opening up, life got better.

改革开放后，生活好多了。

Gǎigékāifàng hòu, shēnghuó hǎoduō le.

Since reform and opening up, life has gotten much better.

新装修后，房子完全换了面貌。

Xīn zhuāngxiū hòu, fángzi wánquán huàn le miànmào.

After the renovation, the house took on a completely new look.

新车上市后，记者们竞相报道。

Xīn chē shàngshì hòu, jìzhěmen jìngxiāng bàodào.

After the new car came out, reporters vied to cover it.

早餐后我去散步了。

Zǎocān hòu wǒ qù sànbù le.

I went for a walk after breakfast.

晚饭后你不可以外出。

Wǎnfàn hòu nǐ bù kěyǐ wàichū.

You must not go out after dinner.

晚饭后她清理了桌子。

Wǎnfàn hòu tā qīnglǐle zhuōzi.

After supper, she cleared the table.

晚饭后她读日语。

Wǎnfàn hòu tā dú Rìyǔ.

She studied Japanese after dinner.

晚饭后，她马上开始做作业。

Wǎnfàn hòu, tā mǎshàng kāishǐ zuò zuòyè.

She started doing her homework right after dinner.

晚饭后我听收音机。

Wǎnfàn hòu wǒ tīng shōuyīnjī.

I listen to the radio after dinner.

晚饭后，我总要休息一个小时。

Wǎnfàn hòu, wǒ zǒng yào xiūxi yí gè xiǎoshí.

I always rest for an hour after dinner.

晚饭后我洗了碗碟。

Wǎnfàn hòu wǒ xǐle wǎn dié.

I washed the dishes after supper.

晚饭后，爷爷喜欢去湖边遛一遛。

Wǎnfàn hòu, yéye xǐhuan qù húbiān liù yí liù.

After dinner, Grandpa likes to go stroll by the lake.

晚饭后，爷爷在公园里溜达。

Wǎnfàn hòu, yéye zài gōngyuán lǐ liūda.

After dinner, Grandpa strolls around the park.

晚饭后，老人常在河边徘徊。

Wǎnfàn hòu, lǎorén cháng zài hébiān páihuái.

After dinner, the old man often wanders back and forth by the river.

暴雨后，堤坝开始漏水了。

Bàoyǔ hòu, dībà kāishǐ lòushuǐ le.

After the heavy rain, the dam started to leak.

暴雨后常有次生灾害。

Bàoyǔ hòu cháng yǒu cìshēngzāihài.

Secondary disasters often follow heavy rain.

暴雨后，街上一塌糊涂。

Bàoyǔ hòu, jiēshang yìtāhútu.

After the downpour, the street was a complete shambles.

有人站在墙后。

Yǒurén zhàn zài qiáng hòu.

Someone is standing behind the wall.

有钱后，他想回馈社会。

Yǒuqián hòu, tā xiǎng huíkuì shèhuì.

Now that he has money, he wants to give back to society.

母鸡拉屎，头截儿硬，后截儿软

mǔjī lāshǐ, tóu jié ér yìng, hòu jié ér ruǎn

a hen's droppings: the first part is hard, the latter part is soft

比赛后的点评让我学到很多。

Bǐsài hòu de diǎnpíng ràng wǒ xuédào hěn duō.

The commentary after the match taught me a lot.

毕业后他决定自力更生。

Bìyè hòu tā juédìng zìlì-gēngshēng.

After graduating, he decided to be self-reliant.

毕业后你想攻读博士吗？

Bìyè hòu nǐ xiǎng gōngdú bóshì ma?

After graduating, do you want to pursue a doctorate?

毕业后，你的去处定了吗？

Bìyè hòu, nǐ de qùchù dìngle ma?

Have you settled where you're going after graduation?

毕业后，她决定投身教育事业。

Bìyè hòu, tā juédìng tóushēn jiàoyù shìyè.

After graduating, she decided to devote herself to education.

水加热后会产生对流。

Shuǐ jiārè hòu huì chǎnshēng duìliú.

When water is heated, convection occurs.

水泥几个小时后就会固化。

Shuǐní jǐ ge xiǎoshí hòu jiù huì gùhuà.

The cement will harden in a few hours.

水结冻后，变成冰。

Shuǐ jié dòng hòu, biànchéng bīng.

When water freezes it becomes ice.

注射后手臂有点疼。

Zhùshè hòu shǒubì yǒudiǎn téng.

My arm hurts a little after the injection.

滑完雪后，我发现我食欲大增。

Huá wán xuě hòu, wǒ fāxiàn wǒ shíyù dà zēng.

After skiing, I find that I have a voracious appetite.

演出结束后，会场外挤满了人。

Yǎnchū jiéshù hòu, huìchǎng wài jǐmǎnle rén.

After the show ended, the area outside the venue was packed with people.

演出结束后，剧作家走上了舞台。

Yǎnchū jiéshù hòu, jùzuòjiā zǒu shàng le wǔtái.

After the performance ended, the playwright walked onto the stage.

演出结束后，演员向观众鞠躬。

Yǎnchū jiéshù hòu, yǎnyuán xiàng guānzhòng jūgōng.

After the show, the actors bowed to the audience.

演讲结束后，听众反响热烈。

Yǎnjiǎng jiéshù hòu, tīngzhòng fǎnxiǎng rèliè.

After the speech, the audience reacted enthusiastically.

火灾后，财物损失很大。

Huǒzāi hòu, cáiwù sǔnshī hěn dà.

After the fire, the property losses were heavy.

火车出站后慢慢增速。

Huǒchē chū zhàn hòu mànmàn zēngsù.

The train gradually speeds up after leaving the station.

火车十分钟后离开。

Huǒchē shí fēnzhōng hòu líkāi.

The train leaves in ten minutes.

火车越过边境后，天就慢慢黑了。

Huǒchē yuèguò biānjìng hòu, tiān jiù mànmàn hēile.

After the train crossed the border, it slowly got dark.

照例，这种药要饭后吃。

Zhàolì, zhèzhǒng yào yàofàn hòu chī.

As a rule, this medicine is taken after meals.

父亲去世后，他守孝三年。

Fùqīn qùshì hòu, tā shǒuxiào sān nián.

After his father died, he observed three years of mourning.

爷爷把受伤的小鸟治好后放飞了。

Yéye bǎ shòushāng de xiǎoniǎo zhì hǎo hòu fàngfēile.

Grandpa healed the injured bird and then set it free to fly.

爸爸死后，他就开始照顾妈妈。

Bàba sǐ hòu, tā jiù kāishǐ zhàogu māma.

He cared for his mother after his father died.

爸爸退休后开始练健美了。

Bàba tuìxiū hòu kāishǐ liàn jiànměile.

After retiring, my dad started doing bodybuilding exercises.

牛奶烧开后溢了一地。

Niúnǎi shāokāi hòu yì le yī de.

After the milk boiled, it overflowed all over the floor.

球员接到球后马上射门。

Qiúyuán jiēdào qiú hòu mǎshàng shèmén.

The player shot at goal right after receiving the ball.

球迷赛后在街上闹事。

Qiúmí sài hòu zài jiēshang nàoshì.

Fans created a disturbance in the street after the match.

球队重组后，成绩好多了。

Qiúduì chóngzǔ hòu, chéngjì hǎoduō le.

After the team was reorganized, its results improved a lot.

生病后，她变得很脆弱。

Shēngbìng hòu, tā biànde hěn cuìruò.

After falling ill, she became very weak.

病好后，他脸色红润了。

Bìng hǎo hòu, tā liǎnsè hóngrùn le.

After recovering from his illness, his face became ruddy again.

盘古死后，身体变成了山河。

Pángǔ sǐ hòu, shēntǐ biànchéngle shānhé.

After Pangu died, his body became the mountains and rivers.

离职后公积金能取吗？

Lízhí hòu gōngjījīn néng qǔ ma?

Can I withdraw my housing provident fund after leaving my job?

种子泡水后才容易发芽。

Zhǒngzi pàoshuǐ hòu cái róngyì fāyá.

Seeds germinate easily only after being soaked in water.

秦国变法后越来越强大。

Qínguó biànfǎ hòu yuèláiyuè qiángdà.

After its reforms, the state of Qin grew stronger and stronger.

窗口下午五点后不受理业务。

Chuāngkǒu xiàwǔ wǔ diǎn hòu bú shòulǐ yèwù.

The counter doesn't handle any business after five in the afternoon.

米饭关火后再闷五分钟。

Mǐfàn guān huǒ hòu zài mèn wǔ fēnzhōng.

After turning off the heat, leave the rice covered for another five minutes.

经历剧变后，他变得很安静。

Jīnglì jùbiàn hòu, tā biànde hěn ānjìng.

After going through a radical change, he became very quiet.

网站改版后，我找不到东西。

Wǎngzhàn gǎibǎn hòu, wǒ zhǎo búdào dōngxi.

Since the website was redesigned, I can't find anything.

老家被拆后面目全非。

Lǎojiā bèi chāi hòu miànmùquánfēi.

After being torn down, my hometown became unrecognizable.

老桥在地震后依然完好。

Lǎo qiáo zài dìzhèn hòu yīrán wánhǎo.

The old bridge is still intact after the earthquake.

考试后，我们对了一下写的答案。

Kǎoshì hòu, wǒmen duì le yíxià xiě de dá'àn.

After the exam we compared the answers we'd written.

胸部受伤后要多休息。

Xiōngbù shòushāng hòu yào duō xiūxi.

After a chest injury, you need to rest a lot.

蛇钻窟窿，顾前难顾后

shé zuān kūlong, gù qián nán gù hòu

a snake going into a hole: hard to look after the back while minding the front

融资失败后，公司只好裁员。

Róngzī shībài hòu, gōngsī zhǐhǎo cáiyuán.

After the financing fell through, the company had to lay off staff.

被罚款后，他向公司申诉。

Bèi fákuǎn hòu, tā xiàng gōngsī shēnsù.

After being fined, he filed a complaint with the company.

被老师批评后，她一声不吭。

Bèi lǎoshī pīpíng hòu, tā yìshēngbùkēng.

After being criticized by the teacher, she didn't say a word.

让我们在晚饭后继续这个游戏。

Ràng wǒmen zài wǎnfàn hòu jìxù zhège yóuxì.

Let's continue the game after supper.

试点成功后，才会推广到全国。

Shìdiǎn chénggōng hòu, cái huì tuīguǎng dào quánguó.

Only after the pilot scheme succeeds will it be rolled out nationwide.

请你在阅读完毕后归还此书。

Qǐng nǐ zài yuèdú wánbì hòu guīhuán cǐ shū.

Please return the book when you have finished reading it.

谈判受挫后，会议只好推迟。

Tánpàn shòucuò hòu, huìyì zhǐhǎo tuīchí.

After the negotiations hit a snag, the meeting had to be postponed.

谥号是在人去世后才给的。

Shìhào shì zài rén qùshì hòu cái gěi de.

A posthumous title is only given after a person has died.

谷雨后的蒜薹，全冒出来了

Gǔyǔ hòu de suàntái, quán màochūláile

garlic shoots after Grain Rain: all poking out

豆子发酵后会变成酱。

Dòuzi fājiào hòu huì biànchéng jiàng.

After the beans ferment, they turn into paste.

豆浆加盐后会凝聚成块。

Dòujiāng jiā yán hòu huì níngjù chéng kuài.

Soy milk coagulates into lumps after salt is added.

赛跑完后我累透了。

Sàipǎo wán hòu wǒ lèi tòule.

I was exhausted after running the race.

起床后，先舒展一下身体。

Qǐchuáng hòu, xiān shūzhǎn yíxià shēntǐ.

After getting up, first stretch your body a little.

起床后先舒展一下身体。

Qǐchuáng hòu xiān shūzhǎn yíxià shēntǐ.

After getting up, first stretch your body a little.

车祸后，车身里留下了隐患。

Chēhuò hòu, chēshēn lǐ liúxiàle yǐnhuàn.

After the crash, hidden damage was left in the car's body.

转正后，你的月薪会提高。

Zhuǎnzhèng hòu, nǐ de yuèxīn huì tígāo.

After you become a regular employee, your monthly salary will go up.