后人

後人

hòurén

noun HSK 7 #18,540

Meanings

1 later generations
2 posterity
3 descendants

Characters

Examples

前人栽树，后人乘凉。

Qiánrén zāi shù, hòurén chéngliáng.

One generation plants trees, the next enjoys the shade.

这些遗迹留给了后人。

Zhèxiē yíjì liú gěi le hòurén.

These relics were left for posterity.

Tips

culture

前人栽树，后人乘凉 is a well-known proverb about benefiting from the work of previous generations, often used to encourage selfless contribution.

Stroke Order

后 hòu

人 rén