往后 wǎnghòu from now on
from now on; in the future; time to come
怎么记住“往后”: 往 towards + 后 back = from now on.
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用法
- From now on / in the future; also 'backward' in space: 往后的日子 (wǎnghòu de rìzi) the days ahead; 往后退 (step back).
- Temporal 'henceforth' is the common sense; direction depends on context.
- Colloquial; compare 今后 (jīnhòu, henceforth, more formal).
例句
- 往后站！ Wǎnghòu zhàn!Stand back!
- 往后退点。 Wǎng hòutuì diǎn.Back off!