What does 身后 mean in Chinese?

身后 (shēn hòu) means "posthumous; one's social background; behind the body" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 身后?

身后 is pronounced "shēn hòu" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 身后?

身后 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 身后?

身后 is made up of the characters 身, 后. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 身后?

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身后 (shēn hòu), posthumous

身后

shēn hòu

posthumous; one's social background; behind the body

Traditional: 身後

Characters in This Word

身后

Definitions

posthumous
one's social background
behind the body

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Related Words

后进(hòu jìn)· less advanced

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五花大绑(wǔ huā dà bǎng)· to bind a person's upper body, with arms tied behind the back and rope looped around the neck

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中正(zhōng zhèng)· fair and honest

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元太祖(Yuán Tài zǔ)· posthumous title of Genghis Khan 成吉思汗[Cheng2 ji2 si1 han2] (1162-1227)

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