后人

後人

hòurén

noun HSK 7-9 #18,540

Meanings

1 later generations
2 posterity
3 descendants

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

前人栽树，后人乘凉。

Qiánrén zāi shù, hòurén chéng liáng.

One generation plants trees, the next enjoys the shade.

HSK 7-9

这些遗迹留给了后人。

Zhèxiē yíjì liúgěi 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