后
hòu
Meaning
- after
- back
- behind
- later
Definition
后：1. 方位词，指空间或时间上较晚或靠后的位置；2. 指皇后或王后；3. 表示次序或时间在后的。
Back, behind; after, later; queen, empress.
Usage
用于表示位置、时间或顺序的后面，也可特指皇后。常用于口语和书面语。
Used to indicate behind in position, later in time, or after in sequence; also specifically refers to empress/queen. Common in both spoken and written language.
Examples
- 1 他站在我后面。 (He stands behind me.)
- 2 三天后我再来。 (I'll come again in three days.)
- 3 皇后非常美丽。 (The queen is very beautiful.)
- 4 请先洗手后吃饭。 (Please wash hands before eating.)
- 5 后来的故事更精彩。 (The later part of the story is more exciting.)
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