HSK 7

⋯⋯ ,此后⋯⋯

The structure '⋯⋯ ,此后⋯⋯' (after that, from then on)

Explanation

This structure is used to indicate something happening after a previously mentioned event or point in time. '此后' means 'after that' or 'from then on', emphasizing that the following matter is a result or continuation of the preceding one. Usually used in writing or formal contexts. For example: '我三年前见过一面,此后再也没有见过' (I met him once three years ago, and after that never saw him again).

Examples

我们三年前见过一面,此后再也没有见过。
mensānniánqiánjiànguòmiànhòuzàiméiyǒujiànguò
她二十岁结了婚,此后丈夫生病,她照顾了四年。
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Learn “⋯⋯ ,此后⋯⋯” effectively

The grammar point “⋯⋯ ,此后⋯⋯” (The structure '⋯⋯ ,此后⋯⋯' (after that, from then on)) is one of the key structures at HSK 7. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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