后跟 後跟 hòu gēn ㄏㄡˋ ㄍㄣ hau6 gan1

  • heel (part of a foot)
  • heel (of a sock)
  • counter (the part of a shoe that cups the back of one's heel)
  • followed by (used in describing a format, such as "filename followed by file extension")

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 后 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

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Example sentences

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 袜子 襪子 ( wà zi mat6 zi2 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 后跟 後跟 ( hòu gēn hau6 gan1 ) 破 ( pò po3 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    The heels of his socks had been worn out.

  • 穿上 ( chuān shang cyun1 soeng5 ) 衣服 ( yī fu ji1 fuk6 ), 然后 然後 ( rán hòu jin4 hau6 ) 跟 ( gēn gan1 ) 我们 我們 ( wǒ men ngo5 mun4 ) 来 來 ( lái loi4 )!

    Put on clothes and come with us!

  • 到了 ( dào liǎo dou3 liu5 ) 那儿 那兒 ( nà r naa5 ji4 ) 之后 之後 ( zhī hòu zi1 hau6 ) 跟 ( gēn gan1 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 说 說 ( shuì seoi3 ) 一声 一聲 ( yī shēng jat1 sing1 ) 儿 兒 ( ér ji4 )。

    Drop me a line as soon as you get there.

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