All charactersHSK 2

hòu

after; behind, rear; descendants. 6 strokes, radical 口, first met in HSK 2.

Pinyin hòuStrokes 6Radical Band HSK 2Words 21

What 后 is made of

(kǒu, mouth).

How to write 后

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Stroke order chart for 后 — 6 strokes, radical 口

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Words that use 后

(hòu)(lái) afterward, later
指某件事情之后的一段时间

他起初很紧张,后来渐渐平静了。He was nervous at first, but afterward gradually calmed down.

Lesson 31, 美丽的湖 · 山川胜境与丹青流韵 · Rivers, Lakes, Artistic Hues & Coastal New Year

(jīn)(hòu) from now on, hereafter
从现在开始往后的时间

今后必当再创辉煌成绩。From now on, we must achieve even greater success.

Lesson 40, 去图书馆 · 鸿儒硕学与市井生计 · Scholarly Exchanges, Culinary Flavors & Urban Life

(rán)(hòu) then, afterwards
表示一件事情之后接着发生另一件事

先做好规划,然后再行动。First make a plan, then take action.

Lesson 63, 大家 · 澄怀观道与怡情悦性 · Autumn Leisure, Festive Feasts & Gracious Sociability

()(hòu) after, afterwards
指某个时间点之后的阶段

下课以后,他去操场打球。After class, he went to the field to play ball.

Lesson 89, 出发前 · 见微知著与守正出新 · Insight from the Minute & Innovation with Integrity

(hòu)(mian) at the rear
背对的那一侧,离说话人比较远的方向

自行车棚整整齐齐地建在后面。The bicycle shed was built neatly behind the building.

Lesson 122, 方位与角落 · 居家生活与美味日常 · Home Living & Culinary Delights

(bèi)(hòu) the space behind someone
一个人身体的后面那一边

一阵微风从背后轻轻吹了过来。A gentle breeze blew in from behind.

Lesson 136, 身体部位 · 医疗健康与身心关怀 · Healthcare, Wellness & Body

(hòu)(guǒ) a consequence
一件事做完以后带来的结果,多指不好的

没有系好安全带可能带来后果。Not wearing a seatbelt can bring serious consequences.

Lesson 140, 理论与成果 · 科学技术与探索发现 · Science, Technology & Logic

(hòu)(nián) the year after next
明年再过去的那一年

大家相约后年再来团聚。Everyone agreed to gather again the year after next.

Lesson 180, 亲情相聚与长辈问候 · 节日民俗与礼尚往来 · Festivals, Folk Traditions & Social Courtesies

(luò)(hòu) fall behind
跟不上别人前进的速度

旧的耕种方法早就落后于时代了。The old farming methods had long since fallen behind the times.

Lesson 205, 节令农事与忙碌收获 · 乡村农业与田园风光 · Rural Agriculture, Countryside Life & Harvest Seasons

(qián)(hòu) all in all, start to finish
指某件事从开始到结束的这段时间

专家组前后论证了整整两个月。The panel of experts spent two full months on review, start to finish.

Lesson 214, 统筹考量与战略推进 · 领导决策与组织考核 · Leadership Strategy, Civic Governance & Administrative Evaluation

and 11 more in the catalogue.

More characters with the radical 口

All 78 of them, and what the radical means, on the 口 radical page.

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