later ages; descendants; offspring
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
later ages; subsequent era; posterity
formalRefers to a period of time in the future or a later historical period, often contrasted with the 'present' or a specific past era.
Zhè这
xiē些
yuǎn远
gǔ古
de的
shì事
，
dà大
dōu都
shì是
hòu后
dài代
rén人
men们
de的
tuī推
cè测
。
These events from remote antiquity are mostly conjectures by people of later ages.
Qín秦
shǐ始
huáng皇
de的
gōng功
guò过
，
zì自
yǒu有
hòu后
dài代
píng评
shuō说
。
The merits and faults of Qin Shi Huang will be judged by posterity.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
jì技
shù术
zài在
hòu后
dài代
dé得
dào到
le了
jí极
dà大
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
。
This technology was greatly developed in later eras.
noun
descendants; offspring; progeny
neutralRefers to one's own children, grandchildren, and future generations in a family or lineage. Can also refer broadly to future generations of a people or species.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
wèi为
hòu后
dài代
zào造
fú福
。
We must create a better future for our descendants.
Zhè这
jiā家
rén人
méi没
yǒu有
hòu后
dài代
。
This family has no offspring.
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Tā他
bǎ把
jiā家
zú族
de的
shēng生
yì意
chuán传
gěi给
le了
hòu后
dài代
。
He passed the family business down to his descendants.
Bǎo保
hù护
huán环
jìng境
shì是
liú留
gěi给
hòu后
dài代
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
lǐ礼
wù物
。
Protecting the environment is the best gift we can leave for future generations.