後來

This is the 6250th most frequent Chinese word.

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後來

"Later" or "afterwards."


The word '後來' is used to denote an event or realization that occurred subsequently after previous events.

後來,我才發現原來問題出在這裡。

Later, I discovered that the issue was here.


Here, '後來' is used to sequence actions in a narrative, showing what occurred next after a prior action.

我們先去了博物館,後來又去了一家餐廳吃飯。

We first went to the museum, and then later went to a restaurant for a meal.


In this context, '後來' refers to a general later time relating to the subject's actions or state in a previous time frame.

他年輕時非常努力,後來的成功也是理所當然的。

He worked very hard while young, and his subsequent success was well-deserved.