the day after tomorrow; acquired after birth
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
the day after tomorrow
A basic time word, opposite of 'yesterday' (昨天). Used in both spoken and written language.
Wǒ我
men们
hòu后
tiān天
qù去
gōng公
yuán园
yě野
cān餐
ba吧
。
Let's go for a picnic in the park the day after tomorrow.
Diàn电
yǐng影
piào票
de的
yǒu有
xiào效
qī期
zhǐ只
dào到
hòu后
tiān天
。
The movie ticket is only valid until the day after tomorrow.
noun
acquired characteristics; postnatal period
Used in contrast with '先天' (innate, congenital). Commonly appears in idioms and discussions of health, development, or talent.
Hái孩
zi子
de的
tiān天
fù赋
yǒu有
xiān先
tiān天
yīn因
sù素
，
yě也
xū需
yào要
hòu后
tiān天
de的
péi培
yǎng养
。
A child's talent has innate factors but also requires acquired cultivation.
Tā他
de的
chéng成
gōng功
zhǔ主
yào要
kào靠
hòu后
tiān天
de的
nǔ努
lì力
。
His success is mainly due to acquired effort.
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Xiān先
tiān天
bù不
zú足
，
hòu后
tiān天
shī失
tiáo调
，
dǎo导
zhì致
tā他
shēn身
tǐ体
yī一
zhí直
hěn很
ruò弱
。
Innate deficiency combined with postnatal imbalance has caused his poor health.