后
Character Breakdown
Definitions
- empress
- queen
Example Sentences
后来我去了。
Hòulái wǒ qù le
Later I went
Words Containing 后
Related Words
娘娘(niáng niang)· queen
→老佛爷(Lǎo fó yé)· title of respect for the queen mother or the emperor's father
→乾陵(Qián líng)· Qianling at Xianyang 咸陽市|咸阳市 in Shaanxi, burial site of third Tang emperor 高宗 and empress Wuzetian 武則天|武则天
→佛爷(Fó ye)· Buddha (term of respect for Sakyamuni 釋迦牟尼|释迦牟尼[Shi4 jia1 mou2 ni2])
→Grammar Notes
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HSK levels
- New HSK exam
- HSK 1
- HSK 2.0
- Not listed
- HSK Lord study list
- HSK 1 list
后: New to the HSK lists at HSK 1. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
On the new HSK 1 exam
Studying for HSK 1? Keep 后 with the rest of your level.
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Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.