How is 以后 pronounced?

以后 is pronounced “yǐ hòu” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 以后?

以后 belongs to HSK 2 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 2f

以后

Traditional: 以後

yǐ hòu

以后 (yǐ hòu) means “after; later; afterwards; following; later on; in the future”. It is an HSK 2 Chinese word (traditional 以後) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 以后

Practice each character:

以后

Example

吃完饭以后，我们去散步吧。

Chī wán fàn yǐhòu, wǒmen qù sànbù ba.

After we finish eating, let's go for a walk.

More HSK 2 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 以后 mean?: 以后 (yǐ hòu) means “after; later; afterwards; following; later on; in the future”. It is an HSK 2 word.
How is 以后 pronounced?: 以后 is pronounced “yǐ hòu” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 以后?: 以后 belongs to HSK 2 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27