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后
hòu
Description
"后"有两个常见的意思：一个是表示时间或位置在后面，跟"前"相反；另一个是指国王的妻子，也就是皇后。
"后" has two common meanings: one indicates time or position behind, opposite to "前"; the other refers to the king's wife, i.e., the queen.
Meanings
后hòu
behind; back; rear (in space)
他坐在我后面。
He sits behind me.
后hòu
after; later (in time)
下课后我们去吃饭。
We go eat after class.
后hòu
queen; empress (king's wife)
她是一位美丽的皇后。
She is a beautiful queen.
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Notes
- Nuance
后 rarely stands alone; usually part of words like 以后, 后面, 然后.
- Etymology
simplified form merges two characters — 后 (queen) and 後 (behind/after).
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