Meaning of 殿后
殿后 means to bring up the rear of a procession; to act as the rearguard. Pronounced diàn hòu.
- to bring up the rear of a procession; to act as the rearguard
Definitions & Examples
Dà大
bù部
duì队
kāi开
shǐ始
zhuǎn转
yí移
，
yóu由
sān三
lián连
diàn殿
hòu后
。
The main force began to move, with the third company bringing up the rear.
Zài在
yóu游
xíng行
duì队
wǔ伍
zhōng中
，
jǐng警
chá察
tōng通
cháng常
fù负
zé责
diàn殿
hòu后
，
wéi维
chí持
zhì秩
xù序
。
In a parade, the police are usually responsible for acting as the rearguard to maintain order.
Bǐ比
sài赛
yī一
kāi开
shǐ始
tā他
jiù就
luò落
hòu后
，
zuì最
hòu后
zhǐ只
néng能
diàn殿
hòu后
。
He fell behind right from the start of the race and could only end up at the back.