hòu guǒ
conséquence; séquelles
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吸烟的后果很严重。
xīyān de hòuguǒ hěn yánzhòng.
The consequences of smoking are very serious.
如果你不努力学习，后果会很糟糕。
rúguǒ nǐ bù nǔlì xuéxí, hòuguǒ huì hěn zāogāo.
If you don't study hard, the consequences will be dire.
我们必须为自己的行为承担后果。
wǒmen bìxū wèi zìjǐ de xíngwéi chēngdān hòuguǒ.
We must bear the consequences of our own actions.
原因 (yuán yīn)
cause
结果 (jié guǒ)
result
The Chinese word 后果 (hòuguǒ) is composed of two characters: 后 (hòu) and 果 (guǒ). The character 后 originally meant "behind" or "after", but it can also be used to refer to the future or to a later time. The character 果 originally meant "fruit", but it can also be used to refer to a result or consequence. When combined, the two characters 后果 mean "consequence" or "result".The word 后果 is often used in a negative sense to refer to the negative consequences of an action. For example, if someone makes a mistake, they may say that they are "承担后果" (chēngdān hòuguǒ), which means "to bear the consequences". However, the word 后果 can also be used in a positive sense to refer to the positive consequences of an action. For example, if someone does something good, they may say that they are "享受后果" (xiǎngshòu hòuguǒ), which means "to enjoy the consequences".The word 后果 is a common word in Chinese and it is used in a variety of contexts. It is important to understand the meaning of this word in order to understand the meaning of many Chinese sentences.
