- 三思而后行 sānsī'érhòuxíng think twicethink again and again before acting; consider carefully in advance
- 死而后已 sǐ'érhòuyǐ until deathto continue an effort or remain dedicated until the end of one's life; to devote oneself to a cause until the very end
- 置之死地而后生 zhìzhīsǐdì'érhòushēng survive through desperationTo find a way to survive or succeed by being placed in a desperate situation with no possibility of retreat.
- 随之而后 suízhī'érhòu subsequentlyfollowing or occurring immediately after a previous event or action, often as a consequence
- 鞠躬尽瘁,死而后已 jūgōngjìncuì, sǐ'érhòuyǐ devoted unto deathTo dedicate oneself heart and soul to a task and work tirelessly until the day one dies.