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后

後

hòu

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frequent character

back, behind, after, later

noun

adverb

preposition

Example Sentences

我在你后面。

wǒzài nǐ hòumiàn 。

I am behind you.

我们后天去旅行。

wǒmen hòutiān qù lǚxíng 。

We are traveling the day after tomorrow.

请等我一下，稍后再说。

qǐng děng wǒ yīxià ， shāo hòu zàishuō 。

Please wait for me for a moment, and I'll talk later.

Words with similar meanings

背后 emphasizes being physically behind something, while 后 is more general.

之后 emphasizes the sequence in time, indicating something that comes after.

Words Starting With 后

后悔hòu huǐ

to regret; to repent

后来hòu lái

afterwards; later

后果hòu guǒ

consequences; aftermath

后代hòu dài

posterity; later periods; later ages; later generations

后勤hòu qín

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Same Characters, Different Readings

back, behind, after, later