Example Sentences#

1. 몇 달 후 그 말이 돌아왔고, 몇 마리의 다른 말도 데리고 왔습니다.¹
   A few months later, the horse returned, bringing a few other horses.
   • 후 is a noun meaning ‘after’ or ‘later’, used to mark a point in time that follows an event or moment.
2. 포도를 다 먹고 난 후, 맹인은 포도 줄기를 손에 쥐고 고개를 흔들며 말했다.²
   After finishing the grapes, the blind man held the grape stem in his hand, shook his head, and said:
   • 후 is a noun meaning ‘after’ or ‘later’, used to mark a point in time that follows an event or moment.
   • The structure -ㄴ 후(에) indicates that one action or event occurs after another.
3. 잠시 후 장주는 갑자기 잠에서 깨어났습니다.³
   After a short time, Zhuang Zhou suddenly woke from sleep.
   • 후 is a noun meaning ‘after’ or ‘later’, used to mark a point in time that follows an event or moment.
4. 그때 나이 든 스님은 아무 말 없이 여자를 들어 강을 건너게 도와주고, 다른 쪽에 내려놓은 후 다시 길을 떠났다.⁴
   At that moment, the old monk picked up the woman without a word, helped her cross the river, set her down on the other side, and resumed the journey.
   • 후 is a noun meaning ‘after’ or ‘later’, used to mark a point in time that follows an event or moment.
   • The structure -은 후(에) indicates that one action or event occurs after another.