yùndòng yǐhòu, jīròu hěn lèi.

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Breakdown of yùndòng yǐhòu, jīròu hěn lèi.

• 以后yǐhòu: after
• 累lèi: tired
• 运动yùndòng: to exercise

Questions & Answers about yùndòng yǐhòu, jīròu hěn lèi.

Why is 以后 placed after 运动?

Because 运动以后 means after exercising or after exercise.

In Mandarin, a time phrase like after doing something is often built as:

verb / event + 以后

So:

• 运动以后 = after exercising
• 吃饭以后 = after eating
• 下课以后 = after class

This whole phrase sets the time for the main statement: 肌肉很累.

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Can 运动 here mean both exercise and to exercise?

Yes. 运动 can be a noun or a verb depending on context.

In this sentence, 运动以后 is most naturally understood as after exercising, where 运动 functions like a verb.

But in some contexts, it can also feel noun-like, as in after exercise. Chinese often allows this kind of flexibility more than English does.

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Why is there a comma after 以后?

The comma separates the time phrase from the main clause:

• 运动以后， = after exercising,
• 肌肉很累。 = the muscles are tired.

This is very common in Chinese when a sentence begins with a time or condition phrase. The comma is not always absolutely required in casual writing, but it is very natural and helps readability.

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Why is 肌肉 the subject instead of 我?