How to write 后 (hòu) in Chinese

后 (pinyin: hòu, written "hou" or "hou") means after; behind, rear; descendants. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 后.

Meaning

after; behind, rear; descendants

Stroke order

后

Examples

只好喝白开水,然后赶紧出门。

zhǐ hǎo hē bái kāi shuǐ, rán hòu gǎn jǐn chū mén.

I had no choice but to drink plain hot water, then rushed out the door.

小李加班到很晚,跑去赶最后一班地铁。

Xiǎo Lǐ jiā bān dào hěn wǎn, pǎo qù gǎn zuì hòu yì bān dì tiě.

Xiao Li worked late and ran to catch the last train.

老师让我先洗手,坐直,然后慢慢地把茶具一个个摆好。

lǎo shī ràng wǒ xiān xǐ shǒu, zuò zhí, rán hòu màn man de bǎ chá jù yí ge ge bǎi hǎo.

The teacher had me wash my hands first, sit straight, then slowly arrange each piece of the tea set in turn.

中午随便煮了点面条,加了个鸡蛋。然后又躺回床上听音乐。

zhōng wǔ suí biàn zhǔ le diǎn miàn tiáo, jiā le ge jī dàn. rán hòu yòu tǎng huí chuáng shang tīng yīn yuè.

At noon I casually cooked some noodles, added an egg. Then lay back down on the bed to listen to music.

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How to write 后 (hòu) in Chinese

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