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后
hòu
Description
“后”常常用来说时间或者位置在“前”的相反那边。
"后" is often used to indicate the opposite side of "前" in terms of time or position.
比如“以后”“后面”都用这个字。
For example, "以后" and "后面" both use this character.
Meanings
后hòu
after; later (in time)
我们下课后一起吃饭。
We eat together after class.
后hòu
behind; back (in position)
他坐在我后面。
He sits behind me.
后hòu
queen; empress
她是这个国家的皇后。
She is the queen of this country.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
后 is the simplified form; traditional writing uses 後 for time/place but keeps 后 for queen.
- Form
often combined, e.g. 以后 (afterwards), 后面 (behind), 最后 (finally).
In videos
“想象一下，在忙碌一天后，”
“我们也会在100天后再测试一遍这些项目”
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