后世

後世

hòushì

noun #27,158

Meanings

1 later generations
2 posterity
3 future ages

Characters

after; behind; later

generation; era; world

Examples

他的作品将流传于后世。

Tā de zuòpǐn jiāng liúchuán yú hòushì.

His works will be passed down to later generations.

这段历史被后世铭记。

Zhè duàn lìshǐ bèi hòushì míngjì.

This piece of history is remembered by posterity.

Tips

usage

后世 refers to people and times after the current era. It contrasts with 前人 (people of the past) and is often used in literary or historical writing.

Stroke Order

后 hòu

世 shì