Meaning of 后人
后人 means people of later times; posterity; descendants; offspring. Pronounced hòu rén. HSK 7-9.
- people of later times; posterity
- descendants; offspring
Definitions & Examples
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
wèi为
hòu后
rén人
bǎo保
hù护
hǎo好
zhè这
piàn片
sēn森
lín林
。
We must protect this forest for future generations.
Tā他
de的
kē科
xué学
fā发
xiàn现
huì惠
jí及
le了
wú无
shù数
hòu后
rén人
。
His scientific discovery has benefited countless people in later generations.
Qián前
rén人
zhòng种
shù树
，
hòu后
rén人
chéng乘
liáng凉
。
One generation plants the trees, and another enjoys the shade. (Proverb meaning one generation's hard work benefits the next.)