hòu

behind; after; later

Character data

Radical ⼻ (60.6)
Strokes 9
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

後 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 後

Word Meaning
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
behind; at the back; in the rear
the back of the head; (fig.) the back of one's mind
heel
hamstring muscle
retroflex sound (e.g. in Mandarin zh, ch, sh, r)
leisure time (over a cup of tea, after a meal etc)
to fall behind; backward; to lag (in technology etc)
Humility brings progress; pride holds you back
chasing gain, unaware of bigger threat behind
thoughts after watching; review comments
rearview mirror; mirror to see behind
after liberation (i.e. after the Communist's victory)
He laughs best who laughs last.
He laughs best who laughs last.
impression of a book; opinion expressed in a book review
fig. to gain influence by pull or unofficial channels
it's better to hurry at the start than to rush later (idiom)
keep failing; stumble at every step
one's social background; posthumous; behind the body
car boot, trunk
off-line
after the event
under the influence of alcohol; after drinking