How is 之后 pronounced?

之后 is pronounced “zhī hòu” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 之后?

之后 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 4f,t

之后

Traditional: 之後

zhī hòu

之后 (zhī hòu) means “after; behind; (at the beginning of a sentence) afterwards; since then”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word (traditional 之後) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 之后

Practice each character:

之后

Example

吃饭之后我去散步。

Chīfàn zhīhòu wǒ qù sànbù.

After eating, I go for a walk.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 之后 mean?: 之后 (zhī hòu) means “after; behind; (at the beginning of a sentence) afterwards; since then”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 之后 pronounced?: 之后 is pronounced “zhī hòu” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 之后?: 之后 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18