| 後 | 1294B00 91B.82-9 | 部居  | 畫數 9 | ㄏㄡˋ [hou4] | ||
| N. | (1) Posterity: 不孝有三，無後為大 “Of the three sins of lack of filial piety, the greatest is to have no sons”－a quotation from Mencius, later much used as justification for concubinage. The back, backside: 後面，後頭，後邊兒 [hou4mian4], [hou4tou0], [hou4biaer0]↓. (3) A surname. | |||||
| Adj. & adv. | (1) Behind back, rear, opp. 前: 瞻前顧後 watch in front and behind－cautious, also irresolute, wavering; 前後受敵 attacked by enemy in front and behind; 後排 the rear row; 後房 back room; where the concubines live; 後院，後花園 back court, rear garden; 後門 back door; 後街 back street; 後牙 the back teeth; 後腿 hind leg; 後腰 the small of the back. (2) Afterward, later in time, opp. 先：先後 in succession; 後半天，後晌兒 afternoon; 後半晌兒 in late afternoon; 後半夜 time after midnight; 後妻 second wife; 後起之秀 the bright younger generation; 後輩，後代，後生，後進，後人 [hou4bei0], [hou4dai4], [hou4sheng1], [hou4jin4], [hou4ren2]↓; 以後，然後 and then, later; 後命 a later order; 松柏後凋 evergreens (pine and cypress) survive winter best－reference to test of time in man's moral character. (3) Future: 後世，後患 [hou4shi4]2, [hou4huan4]↓. (4) After next: 後天，後日，後兒 day after tomorrow; 後年 year after next. (5) Succeeding: 後任 successor. | |||||
| Words | 1. 後輩 [hou4bei0], n., the younger generation. 2. 後備軍 [hou4bei4jUn1], n., army reserves. 3. 後邊兒 [hou4biaer0], n., the back, the rear. 4. 後部 [hou4bu4], n., the rear part, the later part (of a novel, army, etc.). 5. 後補 [hou4bu3], v.i. & t., (1) make amends; (2) replenish. 6. 後塵 [hou4chen2], n., (LL) as in 步後塵 follow footsteps of predecessor (including mistakes). 7. 後程 [hou4cheng2], n., (1) formerly, reserve fund of a shop; (2) future prospect (＝前程); (3) durability: 看那單薄的沒後程的東西 such flimsy article. 8. 後妻 [hou4qi1], n., second wife, see [hou4mu3]↓. 9. 後期 [hou4qi2], n., some future date; later period. 10. 後勤 [hou1qin2], n., (mil.) logistics. 11. 後代 [hou4dai4], n., posterity, later generations. 12. 後盾 [hou4dun4], n., backing, support. 13. 後方 [hou4fang1], n., (mil.) the rear (opp. the front), the people living in the rear during war. 14. 後房 [hou4fang2], n., concubines in gen. 15. 後夫 [hou4fu1], n., second husband. 16. 後福 [hou4fu2], n., luck in later life. 17. 後趕著 [hou4gan3zhe0], (1) v.i., to run after, to follow another in journey; (2) adv., (make a dress, etc.) at the last minute. 18. 後  兒 [hou4gou1er0], n., (1) loose ends, unfinished business; (2) (Chin. opera) lingering tone.19. 後顧 [hou4gu4], phr., 後顧之憂 cares at home, family considerations that cause delay in decision. 20. 後宮 [hou4gong1], n., royal harem; gen. term for queen and maids of different ranks. 21. 後果 [hou4guo3], n., results, consequences: 前因後果 cause and effect in human life. 22. 後患 [hou4huan4], n., future trouble. 23. 後悔 [hou4hui3], v.i., to repent, regret: 後悔莫及 too late to regret it; 後悔藥兒 “medicine for (increasing) regret”－things said to cause person to remember with deepened regret. 24. 後婚兒 [hou4hueer0], n., a remarried woman. 25. 後會 [hou4hui4], phr., future reunion: 後會有期 we may meet again. 26. 後罩房 [hou4zhao4fang2], n., building just back of the living court. 27. 後繼 [hou4ji4], n. & v.i., successor, to succeed. 28. 後進 [hou4jin4], n., the younger generation (gen. of scholars); a backcourt. 29. 後勁 [hou4jing4], n., (1) delayed effect of certain wines; (2) (mil.) a strong reserve force. 30. 後脊梁 [hou4ji2liang0], n., backbone. 31. 後肢 [hou4zhi1]1, n., (zoo.) hind legs; worm's legs near the tail end. 32. 後知 [hou4zhi1]2, n., as in 後知後覺 from 先知覺後知，先覺覺後覺 those who believe and follow the seer (先覺 the forerunner of thought). 33. 後兒 [hou4er0], n., (coll.) day after tomorrow. 34. 後來 [hou4lai2], adv., (1) later, later on; adv., (2) come later: 後來居上 phr., successors excel the predecessor. 35. 後臉兒 [hou4lia3er0], n., a man's back, backside: 看後臉兒好像某人 look like s.o. as seen from the back. 36. 後路 [hou4lu4], n., (mil.) back route: 抄後路 circumvent enemy (to attack from the rear); 後路兵到 troops come up from the back; 留後路 leave way of escape, room for retreat. 37. 後媽 [hou4ma1], n., stepmother (also [hou4mu3]). 38. 後面（兒） [hou4mian0] ([hou4'miaher0]), n. & adv., back, at the back, behind: 走在你後面兒 walk behind you; 後面兒有人 there is s.o. behind. 39. 後母 [hou4mu3], n., stepmother. 40. 後腦杓子 [hou4nao3shao2zi0], n., back of the head. 41. 後娘 [hou4niang2], n., stepmother (also [hou4mu3]↑). 42. 後人 [hou4ren2], (1) n., posterity; (2) 不敢後人 phr., dare not fall behind others－must do my share. 43. 後日 [hou4ri4], adv., (1) day after tomorrow; (2) in later days. 44. 後身 [hou4shen1], n., (1) life in the next incarnation; (2) the back of dress; (3) the backside of a street. 45. 後生 [hou4sheng1], (1) n., one of younger generation: 後生可畏 phr., commending a bright young man or scholar; (2) adj., (MC) young: 後生子 those of younger generation. 46. 後項 [hou4xiang4], n., (algebra) the second term, the last term; the latter item. 47. 後效 [hou4xiao4], n., after effect. 48. 後心 [hou4xin1], n., back of chest (in dress). 49. 後手 [hou4shou3]1, n., (1) the successor (to a piece of property), or buyer who takes over; (2) ground for retreat: 做事須留後手兒 one must not push things (or opponent) too far, but provide for future contingency; (3) (chess) player who remains on the defensive (opp. 先手 one who takes the offensive). 50. 後首 [hou4shou3]2, adv., later, afterwards (＝後來). 51. 後市 [hou4shi4]1, n., (stock market) over the counter, business deals done in the afternoon. 52. 後世 [hou4shi4]2, n., future generations. 53. 後事 [hou4shi4]3, n., (1) funeral affairs: 料理後事 make arrangements for funeral; (2) later developments (as in a novel). 54. 後學 [hou4xUe2], n., (1) (court. speaking of oneself to older scholar) a pupil or scholar of younger age; (2) scholars of later days: 後學兒 learned after school or independently. 55. 後嗣 [hou4si4], n., progeny. 56. 後臺 [hou4tai2], n., backstage, behind the curtains: 後臺老板 producer of play, etc., or one who gives financial support, director (of activities) behind the scenes. 57. 後天 [hou4tian1], n., day after tomorrow. 58. 後庭 [hou4ting2], n., inner palace, backyard, backcourt: 隔江猶唱後庭花 (allu.) still live a gay life after one's country is lost. 59. 後頭 [hou4tou0], n., back, back side; in time to come: 吃苦在後頭 will suffer in time to come. 60. 後槽 [hou4cao2], n., stables, horse's feeding trough; (MC) driver. 61. 後圖 [hou4tu2], n., plans for the future. 62. 後子 [hou4zi3], n., progeny. 63. 後尾兒 [hou4weeer0], n. & adv., the end, at the end. 64. 後衛 [hou4wei4], n., (1) rearguard; (football) fullback, (basketball) guard. 65. 後裔 [hou4yi4], n., progeny, children and grandchildren of many generations. 66. 後應 [hou4ying4], n., military support action from the rear or elsewhere. 67. 後影兒 [hou4ying3er0], n., person's figure as seen from the back; 後影兒好像她 a figure looks like her, as seen from the back. 68. 後援 [hou4yUan2], n., (mil.) reinforcements. | |||||