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
from now on; in the future; hereafter
soon after
from now on; in the future; time to come
under the influence of alcohol; after drinking
back seat; pillion
supporting force; back-up; reinforcement
queen
after the event
after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect
fullback; rear guard; backfield
around; all around; from beginning to end
the latter
after this; afterwards; hereafter
back; behind; rear
behind; the back; the rear
after the war; postwar
the back row
descendant
the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori
the rear; far behind the front line
back of the head
follow-up; (dialect) to remarry
late stage; later period
afternoon
residual effects; (fig.) repercussions; aftermath