hòu

behind; after; later

Character data

Radical ⼝ (30.3)
Strokes 6
TRADITIONAL ,
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

后 hòu
  1. 1. behind
  2. 2. after
  3. 3. later
  4. 4. afterwards
  5. 5. back
  6. 6. rear
  7. 7. post-
  8. 8. empress
  9. 9. queen
  10. 10. surname Hou
  11. 11. ruler
  12. 12. (archaic) monarch

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Words containing 后

Word Meaning
behind; back; rear
then (afterwards); after that; afterwards
finally; last; final
afterwards; later
to regret; to repent
consequences; aftermath
to fall behind; backward; to lag (in technology etc)
the back (human anatomy); the back part of sth
empress; imperial consort
descendant; progeny; later generations
logistics
unprecedented and never to be duplicated; unmatched; unique
all rush to be first; push and shove to win
worries about the future consequences
after; afterwards; later
in the future; later; later on
behind; at the back; in the rear
later on; in a little while; in a moment
to retreat; to fall back; to draw back
one's social background; posthumous; behind the body
backup; reserve
behind the scenes
the back door
background; behind-the-scenes supporter
backyard (also fig.); back garden; rear court
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