Breakdown of tǐjiǎn yǐhòu, qǐng qù chēguǎnsuǒ.
去qù
to go
请qǐng
to ask (politely)
以后yǐhòu
after
车管所chēguǎnsuǒ
vehicle administration office
Questions & Answers about tǐjiǎn yǐhòu, qǐng qù chēguǎnsuǒ.
What does 体检 mean here, and is it a noun or a verb?
体检 means a physical examination / medical checkup.
It can work as:
In this sentence, 体检以后 is most naturally understood as after the medical exam or after having the exam. Chinese often does not mark the noun/verb difference as clearly as English does, so one form can do both jobs depending on context.
What does 以后 mean, and how does it work in this sentence?
以后 means after, later, or afterwards, depending on context.
In 体检以后, it means:
- after the medical exam
- literally: medical-exam after
A very common Chinese pattern is:
- event/time + 以后 + main action
So here:
- 体检以后 = after the physical exam
- 请去车管所 = please go to the vehicle administration office
Together: After the physical exam, please go to the vehicle administration office.
Why is the time phrase 体检以后 placed at the beginning of the sentence?