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    Referring to the post-war period with 战后 (zhànhòu)

    Sequence & Order
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    战后 + Noun

    Explanation

    战后 (zhànhòu) is a noun and time word meaning "post-war" or "after the war." It refers to the period following a war, often used to describe recovery, reconstruction, or political changes. It can modify nouns directly, as in 战后表现 (post-war performance).

    Examples

    • 战后日本经济迅速恢复并高速发展。

      Zhànhòu Rìběn jīngjì xùnsù huīfù bìng gāosù fāzhǎn.

      Japan's economy recovered rapidly and developed at high speed after the war.

    • 这座城市在战后进行了大规模重建。

      Zhè zuò chéngshì zài zhànhòu jìnxíng le dà guīmó chóngjiàn.

      This city underwent large-scale reconstruction after the war.

    • 战后的和平来之不易，我们应该珍惜。

      Zhànhòu de hépíng lái zhī bù yì, wǒmen yīnggāi zhēnxī.

      The peace after the war was hard-won; we should cherish it.

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