后

後

hòu

noun HSK 1 #189

Meanings

1 after
2 behind
3 back
4 later

Characters

after; behind; back; later

Examples

吃饭后我去学校。

Chīfàn hòu wǒ qù xuéxiào.

After eating, I go to school.

你后面有人。

Nǐ hòumiàn yǒu rén.

There's someone behind you.

Tips

grammar

后 can indicate time (以后 — after/in the future) or space (后面 — behind). Context determines which.

Stroke Order

后 hòu