...後 marks the time after an event/action: after doing X, then Y. It is a core sequencing device in Chinese.
Post-event sequencing - event B follows event A
Temporal organization - useful in instructions and narratives
Compact linkage - concise alternative to longer clauses
See examples below for varied real-world usage.
Preceding event should be complete unit
- Ensure what happens before is explicit.
Do not confuse with 以前/之前
- 後 marks after, not before.
Sequence logic must be natural
- Later action should plausibly follow earlier action.
After eating, I go for a walk.
After the meeting, please send minutes.
After class, we discuss again.
After system update, speed improved.
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