hòu后
Meaning of 后
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
Ancient empresses held high status and power.
This queen assisted the king in governing the country.
The story of French Queen Marie Antoinette is widely known.
A princess is a royal member second only to the queen.
This empress was famous for her wisdom and beauty.
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Common Words
queen; king's wife
empress (consort)
final; last; ultimate
later generations; descendants
later ages; descendants; offspring
imperial harem quarters; imperial concubines
descendants; reserve personnel
behind; back; later part
after; afterwards; in the future; later
the day after tomorrow; acquired after birth
around a time; from beginning to end; front and back
before and after; successively
later; afterward; later generation
subsequent; follow-up; to remarry