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
(fig.) to regret (doing sth)
imperial wives and concubines
Houyi, mythological Chinese archer whose wife was Chang'e
Houli, a township in Taichung, Taiwan
Houli Township in Taichung, Taiwan
Houli Township, Taichung, Taiwan
Coma Berenices (constellation)
Coma Berenices (constellation)
backward
backward somersault
Second epistle of St Paul to the Corinthians
1913 foreign reconstruction loan to Yuan Shikai
after; afterwards; thereafter
grave consequence; serious repercussion
behind
afterwards; after this; next
from then on; after this
Queen Victoria (1819-1901), reigned 1837-1901
survive disaster, later good luck
sea goddess Mazu; Tin Hau area in Hong Kong
Tin Hau MTR station (Eastern District, Hong Kong Island)
the best part of the show is yet to come
a playoff
learning shows you your shortcomings
Chahar Right Rear Banner, Inner Mongolia