hòu

HSK 1
common
noun

Meaning of

后 means queen; empress consort; ancient monarch; ruler. Pronounced hòu. HSK 1.

  • queen; empress consort
  • ancient monarch; ruler
  • surname Hou

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Definitions & Examples

dài
de
huáng
hòu
yōng
yǒu
hěn
gāo
de
wèi
quán
 

Ancient empresses held high status and power.

Zhè
wèi
wáng
hòu
xié
zhù
guó
wáng
zhì
guó
jiā
 

This queen assisted the king in governing the country.

guó
wáng
hòu
 ·
ān
tuō
nèi
de
shì
guǎng广
wéi
rén
zhī
 

The story of French Queen Marie Antoinette is widely known.

Wáng
fēi
shì
jǐn
wáng
hòu
de
wáng
shì
chéng
yuán
 

A princess is a royal member second only to the queen.

Zhè
wèi
huáng
hòu
zhì
huì
měi
mào
wén
míng
shì
 

This empress was famous for her wisdom and beauty.