sau khi
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sau khi means after.
Meanings of sau khi in English
Preposition
- after
- Sau khi nghe xong câu chuyện, mặt nó buồn rười rượi.After hearing the story, sadness bloomed on her face.
Example sentences with sau khi
- Sau khi ăn, bọn tớ đi ngủ. After we ate, we went to sleep.
- Sau khi ăn, tụi tao đi ngủ. After we ate, we went to sleep.
- Tôi đi bơi sau khi thức dậy. I went swimming after I woke up.
- Sau khi ăn, chúng tôi đi ngủ. After we ate, we went to sleep.
- Xếp gọn gàng sau khi giặt xong. Pull into shape after washing.
- Sau khi rửa tay, Tom ngồi xuống. After washing his hands, Tom sat down.
- Sau khi tráng miệng, tôi no bụng. After dessert, I was full.
- Tôi xem TV sau khi tôi rửa bát. I watched TV after I washed the dishes.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
sau + khi.
Frequently asked questions
What does sau khi mean in English?
sau khi (preposition) means "after".
How do you pronounce sau khi?
IPA: Hanoi [saw˧˧ xi˧˧]; Saigon [ʂa(ː)w˧˧ kʰɪj˧˧]. Tones: sau — level tone (ngang), khi — level tone (ngang).