after one's death; posthumous
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
after one's death; following death
formalRefers to time, matters, reputation, or property occurring after a person dies. Often used in formal, literary, or legal contexts.
Tā他
shēn身
hòu后
liú留
xià下
le了
dà大
liàng量
de的
cái财
chǎn产
。
He left behind a large amount of property after his death.
Tā他
shēn身
hòu后
xiǎng享
yǒu有
hěn很
gāo高
de的
shēng声
yù誉
。
He enjoyed a high reputation after his death.
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Zhè这
wèi位
zuò作
jiā家
shēng生
qián前
mò默
mò默
wú无
wén闻
，
shēn身
hòu后
què却
míng名
shēng声
dà大
zhèn振
。
This writer was unknown during his lifetime but became famous after his death.
Tā他
ān安
pái排
hǎo好
le了
shēn身
hòu后
shì事
，
cái才
fàng放
xīn心
de地
qù去
le了
。
He arranged all affairs for after his death before leaving at ease.