后知后觉 hòu zhī hòu jué

DEFINITIONS

  1. realize belatedly; to be slow to react or understand something

CHARACTERS

后 hòu
HSK 1
queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after
知 zhī
HSK 2
know, perceive, comprehend
后 hòu
HSK 1
queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after
觉 jué
HSK 1
to wake up from sleep; conscious