之后

The Chinese word 之后 (zhīhòu) is composed of two characters: 之 (zhī) and 后 (hòu). The character 之 (zhī) is a pronoun that means "it" or "this". The character 后 (hòu) means "after" or "later". Together, the two characters 之后 (zhīhòu) mean "afterwards" or "thereafter".The word 之后 (zhīhòu) is often used to refer to a time that comes after another time. For example, the sentence "我之后会去商店" (wǒ zhīhòu huì qù shāngdiàn) means "I will go to the store later". The word 之后 (zhīhòu) can also be used to refer to a person or thing that comes after another person or thing. For example, the sentence "他之后是他的妻子" (tā zhīhòu shì tā de qīzi) means "After him is his wife".The word 之后 (zhīhòu) is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is used frequently in both spoken and written Chinese.