后
back; future; queen; monarch
Meanings
7 senses · 34 examplesnoun (locative)
back; rear; behind (space)
Used to describe spatial position opposite to front, often paired with directional nouns or verbs.
Please enter the teaching building through the back door.
There are peach trees planted all over the front and back of the village.
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He stood behind me and helped me hold the box steady.
Students in the back row, please be quiet.
The back gate of the community faces a quiet small river.
noun (locative/adverbial)
future; later; behind (time)
Used to describe time order opposite to earlier or prior, often with time nouns.
We will go to a wedding the day after tomorrow.
From now on, we will study harder.
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Younger generations should respect the experience of older generations.
First come, first served is a basic rule in public places.
I will often come here for walks in the future.
noun (locative)
last; rear in order
Used to describe position in a sequence or ranking.
The seats in the very last row have poor visibility.
The top fifteen contestants of this competition need to participate in the playoff.
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Please go to the end of the line if you arrived late.
The last ten pages of this magazine carry reader letters.
He ranks in the bottom ten of his class.
noun
descendants; offspring
formalFormal and literary, often used in formal statements or historical contexts.
This ancient family still has living descendants today.
He had no offspring, so no one inherited his property after his death.
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There are very few remaining descendants of this traditional craft.
The poet's descendants treasure his handwritten manuscripts.
The descendants of this tribe still retain their ancient customs.
noun
queen; empress consort
formalUsed exclusively for the spouse of a monarch in historical and formal contexts.
Ancient empresses held high status and power.
This queen assisted the king in governing the country.
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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.
noun
ancient monarch; ruler
archaicArchaic and literary, only used to refer to ancient rulers in historical texts.
The early monarchs of the Shang Dynasty were its founding rulers.
Ancient texts record the history of the Xia Hou clan.
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The Zhou monarch implemented a series of policies beneficial to the people.
The legendary monarch Yao was a wise ruler.
noun
surname Hou
A common Chinese surname.
Mr. Hou is a senior engineer at our company.
Professor Hou will hold an academic lecture next week.
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I know a friend whose surname is Hou.
Director Hou delivered an important speech at yesterday's meeting.
Teacher Hou is the Chinese teacher of our class.