震后

震後

zhènhòu

noun

Meanings

1 post-earthquake
2 after the earthquake

Characters

earthquake, to quake

Examples

震后重建工作已经开始。

Zhènhòu chóngjiàn gōngzuò yǐjīng kāishǐ.

Post-earthquake reconstruction work has already begun.

震后72小时是救援的黄金时间。

Zhènhòu qī shí èr xiǎoshí shì jiùyuán de huángjīnshíjiān.

The 72 hours after an earthquake are the golden window for rescue.

Tips

usage

震后 is a time-frame noun — pair it with 重建 (reconstruction), 救援 (rescue), 心理疏导 (psychological counseling), 余震 (aftershocks). Contrast 震前 (pre-quake warning signs).

Stroke Order

震 zhèn

后 hòu