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

Stroke order

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Words containing 後

Word Meaning
backward somersault
the latter
hind legs
the back (human anatomy); the back part of sth
back of the head; hindbrain
back of the head
lower back; (sports) defensive midfielder
(one moment ...,) the next ...; trailing foot (in walking)
back cover; shell (of crab etc)
Gotō (Japanese surname)
fullback; rear guard; backfield
descendant
postproduction
Ming sequel novel to Journey to the West
hindsight
rearview mirror
afterword; epilogue
meta- (prefix) (Tw)
metacognition (Tw)
metadata (Tw)
postoperative examination
post-lexical access
something to be taken up later in speech or writing
to blame sb after the event; to settle matters later
new talent; an up-and-coming youngster