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后果
hòuguǒ
Description
“后果”是指某件事情发生以后带来的结果，常常是不好的结果。
"后果" refers to the result that follows an event, often a negative one.
如果我们做错事，就要承担后果。
If we do something wrong, we must bear the 后果.
Meanings
后果hòuguǒ
consequence, aftermath (usually negative)
这样做的后果很严重。
The consequences of doing this are serious.
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Notes
- Etymology
后 (after) + 果 (result), literally "after-result".
- Nuance
usually negative, unlike neutral 结果 (result/outcome).
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