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落后
luòhòu
Description
“落后”是说一个人、一个队或者一个地方比别人差，走在后面。
"落后" means that a person, a team, or a place is worse than others or lags behind.
它常用来说经济、技术不发达，也可以说在比赛里落在后面。
It is often used to describe underdeveloped economy or technology, and can also mean falling behind in a competition.
Meanings
落后luòhòu
to fall behind; to lag behind
我们队现在落后两分。
Our team is currently two points behind.
落后luòhòu
backward; underdeveloped
这个地方的技术很落后。
The technology in this place is very backward.
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Notes
- Etymology
落 (to fall) + 后 (behind) — literally 'to fall behind'.
- Nuance
opposite of 先进 (advanced); often describes economy, technology, or race position.
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