guò hòu
afterwards; later; after
事情过后，我才明白他的良苦用心。
Shìqíng guòhòu, wǒ cái míngbái tā de liángkǔ yòngxīn.
After the incident, I finally understood his good intentions.
考试过后，同学们都松了一口气。
Kǎoshì guòhòu, tóngxuémen dōu sōngle yīkǒuqì.
After the exam, the students all breathed a sigh of relief.
手术过后，病人需要静养一段时间。
Shǒushù guòhòu, bìngrén xūyào jìngyǎng yīduàn shíjiān.
After the surgery, the patient needs to rest for a while.
事前 (shìqián)
beforehand
先前 (xiānqián)
previously
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The Chinese word 过后 (guòhòu) is composed of two characters: 过 (guò) and 后 (hòu). The character 过 means "to pass" or "to go through," while the character 后 means "after" or "later." Together, the two characters 过后 mean "afterwards" or "later on."The word 过后 is commonly used in Chinese to refer to something that happens after another event or action. For example, you could say 我吃完饭过后去散步 (wǒ chīwán fàn guòhòu qù sàn bù), which means "I will go for a walk after I finish eating."The word 过后 can also be used to refer to a period of time that comes after another period of time. For example, you could say 我在考试过后很放松 (wǒ zài kǎoshì guòhòu hěn fàngsōng), which means "I was very relaxed after the exam."The word 过后 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word to know for HSK learners, as it is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese.
