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    Referring to the future with 日后 (rìhòu)

    Time Expressions

    Structure

    日后 + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    The noun 日后 (rìhòu) means "in the future," "hereafter," or "in days to come," used to refer to a later, often unspecified, time. It has a slightly formal tone and appears frequently in written Chinese. For example, 日后会更加重要 means "it will be more important in the future."

    Examples

    • 这次的经验日后一定会派上用场。

      Zhè cì de jīngyàn rìhòu yīdìng huì pài shàng yòngchǎng.

      The experience from this time will definitely come in handy in the future.

    • 你日后有什么打算？

      Nǐ rìhòu yǒu shénme dǎsuàn?

      What are your plans for the future?

    • 希望我们日后还能再合作。

      Xīwàng wǒmen rìhòu hái néng zài hézuò.

      I hope we can work together again in the future.

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