\tWhen talking about when something happens, "\u4ee5\u540e" (y\u01d0hòu) and "\u7684\u65f6\u5019" (de shíhou) are often used. They can both be translated as "when", but their meanings are different, so they can't be used in situations you might expect them to be used in. Take a look at this article if you want to figure it out!<\/p>\n
\tStructure<\/strong><\/p>\n \tThe complicated thing about "\u4ee5\u540e" and "\u7684\u65f6\u5019" is that they both appear in the same place in the sentence. That is, after the verb. \t<\/p>\n \tThe difference comes in what they actually mean with what you're saying.<\/p>\n \t\u4ee5\u540e<\/strong><\/p>\n \t"\u4ee5\u540e" technically means after, so it is used after the action is completed. This can be seen as a way of saying "When you are done (verb)ing".<\/p>\n \tExamples<\/strong> \t<\/p>\n \t\u7684\u65f6\u5019<\/strong><\/p>\n \t"\u7684\u65f6\u5019" means "when" in the sense of during an action. For example, "when you play ball" can be seen as "when you are playing ball." It is this sort of difference that can make "\u4ee5\u540e" and "\u7684\u65f6\u5019" so complicated.<\/p>\n \tExamples<\/strong> \t<\/p>\n \t"\u7684\u65f6\u5019" is also similar to using the \u4e00\u8fb9 structure. However, "\u4e00\u8fb9" uses two conscious actions that you do, whereas "\u7684\u65f6\u5019" can use sub-conscious or unexpected actions.<\/p>\n \t \tNow we get to a really confusing part! There are instances where both "\u4ee5\u540e" and "\u7684\u65f6\u5019" could work and still mean the same thing. These are times when there isn't really a duration, it just happens in an instant. For example, "When you see her". This means "As soon as you see her" so there is only one point where you first see a person. In this case, you can use either one.
\t\u4e0b\u73ed \u4ee5\u540e \u6211\u4eec \u4e00\u8d77 \u53bb \u5403\u996d\u3002<\/div>\n
\t\u5403\u996d \u7684\u65f6\u5019 \u770b \u7535\u89c6 \u5bb9\u6613 \u957f\u80d6\u3002<\/div>\n
\tSimilar Usage<\/strong><\/p>\n
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