hòu
back; behind; after; later
我住在学校后面。
wǒ zhù zài xué xiào hòu miàn.
I live behind the school.
他站在我的后面。
tā zhàn zài wǒ de hòu miàn.
He is standing behind me.
这本书放在桌子的后面。
zhè běn shū fàng zài zhuō zi de hòu miàn.
This book is placed behind the table.
以后 (yǐhòu)
afterwards
后面 (hòumiàn)
behind
之后 (zhīhòu)
after
前 (qián)
front
后 (xiàn)
before
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The Chinese character 后 (hòu) is composed of two parts: 女 (nǚ), meaning "woman," and 子 (zǐ), meaning "child." This suggests that the original meaning of 后 was "a woman who has given birth to a child." Over time, the meaning of 后 expanded to include "empress," "queen," and "wife of a ruler."The character 后 is also used in a number of other words and phrases, such as:* 以后 (yǐhòu): "afterwards," "later"* 后来 (hòulái): "later on," "in the future"* 后天 (hòutiān): "the day after tomorrow"* 后悔 (hòuhuǐ): "to regret"* 后果 (hòuguǒ): "consequences"The character 后 is a common character in Chinese, and it is important to understand its meaning and usage in order to communicate effectively in Chinese.
