HSK 3 · VERSION 2.0#30
In the Future in General with “yǐhòu”
以后
How it works
以后 can mean “later,” “afterwards,” or “in the future” in a general sense.
The pattern
Subject / Time Phrase + 以后
Example sentences
我以后想当老师。
I want to be a teacher in the future.
我们吃完饭以后去散步。
We will go for a walk after eating.
以后有时间再聊。
Let’s talk later when we have time.
Usage note
以后 can refer either to a future time in general or to “after” a certain event.