过了 + length of time (after …)
After …; … went by
过了 + a length of time says time went by: 过了一会儿 “after a while”.
In stories
过了一会儿，她问我：“妈妈，太阳是什么颜色的？”
A little later she asks me, “Mum, what colour is the sun?”
过了一会儿，爸爸回来了。
A little later, Dad came back.
过了一会儿，王老板说：“…
星期五（上） · Friday (part 1) HSK 2
过了一会儿，它又跑走了。
After a while, it runs off again.
星期五（下） · Friday (part 2) HSK 2
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What does 过了 + length of time (after …) mean in Chinese?
After …; … went by. 过了 + a length of time says time went by: 过了一会儿 “after a while”.
How common is 过了 + length of time (after …)?
It comes up in 56 readings of the 462 stories and articles in our free Library.
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