Hòu ㄏㄡˋ hau6

  • surname Hou

hòu ㄏㄡˋ hau6 HSK 1

  • empress
  • queen
  • (archaic) monarch
  • ruler

hòu ㄏㄡˋ hau6 準備級 2 · Novice 2 進階級 · Level 3

  • back
  • behind
  • rear
  • afterwards
  • after
  • later
  • post-

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 后 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 退后。 Step back.
  • 后退! Back off!
  • 然後! And then!
  • 然后呢? And then?
  • 往后站! Stand back!
  • 后天见。 See you in two days.

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