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往后

往後
wǎnghòu
adverb HSK 6 #5,777

Meanings

  1. 1 from now on; in the future
  2. 2 backward; later on

Characters

往
wǎng
toward; past; to go
后
hòu
after; behind; later
Going toward the future — from now on.

Examples

往后你要多注意身体。
Wǎng hòu nǐ yào duō zhùyì shēntǐ.
From now on, you should pay more attention to your health.
往后的日子会越来越好。
Wǎng hòu de rìzi huì yuè lái yuè hǎo.
The days ahead will get better and better.
请往后退一步。
Qǐng wǎng hòu tuì yī bù.
Please step back one step.

Tips

usage
往后 can mean 'from now on' (temporal) or 'backward' (spatial). Context makes it clear: 往后退 = step backward; 往后注意 = pay attention from now on.
usage
Compare with 以后 (yǐhòu, after/later) and 今后 (jīnhòu, henceforth). 往后 is slightly more colloquial than 今后.

Stroke Order

往 wǎng
后 hòu