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Usages of hòu
她 每天 下班 后 都 去 公园， 然后 从 公园 走 到 家。Tā měitiān xiàbān hòu dōu qù gōngyuán, ránhòu cóng gōngyuán zǒu dào jiā.
Every day after work, she goes to the park, then walks home from the park.
下班 后 我 给 她 打 电话。xiàbān hòu wǒ gěi tā dǎ diànhuà.
After work I call her.
晚饭 后 我 和 妈妈 去 公园 散步， 觉得 这样 生活 很 舒服。wǎnfàn hòu wǒ hé māma qù gōngyuán sànbù, juéde zhèyàng shēnghuó hěn shūfu.
After dinner my mom and I go for a walk in the park and feel that life like this is very comfortable.
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