震后

震後

zhènhòu

noun

Meanings

1 post-earthquake
2 after the earthquake

Characters

earthquake, to quake

Examples

HSK 6

震后重建工作已经开始。

Zhènhòu chóngjiàn gōngzuò yǐjīng kāishǐ.

Post-earthquake reconstruction work has already begun.

HSK 6

震后72小时是救援的黄金时间。

Zhènhòu qīshí'èr xiǎoshí shì jiùyuán de huángjīn shíjiān.

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