later generations; descendants
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
people of later times; posterity
formalRefers to people who live in the future, often used in historical, cultural, or philosophical contexts. It emphasizes the temporal relationship, not necessarily bloodline.
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.
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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.)
noun
descendants; offspring
formalSpecifically refers to one's own children, grandchildren, and further lineage. Often used in genealogical or family contexts.
Tā他
shì是
Kǒng孔
zǐ子
de的
dì第
qī七
shí十
bā八
dài代
hòu后
rén人
。
He is a 78th-generation descendant of Confucius.
Zhè这
wèi位
huà画
jiā家
méi没
yǒu有
zhí直
xì系
hòu后
rén人
。
This painter had no direct descendants.
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Jiā家
zú族
de的
cái财
chǎn产
jiāng将
fēn分
gěi给
tā他
de的
hòu后
rén人
。
The family's property will be divided among his descendants.