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后人
hòurén
Description
“后人”指以后出生的人，也就是我们的孩子、孙子和更晚的人。
"后人" refers to people born later, that is, our children, grandchildren, and those who come after them.
我们做的很多事，都会影响到后人。
Many things we do will affect 后人.
Meanings
后人hòurén
people of later generations; descendants
这些故事要留给后人。
These stories should be left to future generations.
后人hòurén
one's offspring or family descendants
他没有后人，家里很安静。
He has no descendants, so the house is very quiet.
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Notes
- Etymology
后 (after/later) + 人 (person), literally 'later people'.
- Nuance
后人 is broader than 后代; it can mean any future generation, not only blood relatives.
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