后 (hòu): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Position and Direction

In words about physical location, 后 points to the back or rear side of something.

HSK 1

Time and Sequence

后 + time word后 in compound

In words about time, 后 indicates something that comes later or after a point in time.

HSK 3

hòu后

lái来

afterward

HSK 3.0 · L3

hòu后

tiān天

the day after tomorrow

HSK 3.0 · L3

hòu后

nián年

the year after next

HSK 3.0 · L6

hòu后

qī期

late stage

Consequence and Result

后 + nounverb

In words about outcomes, 后 refers to the result or aftermath of an action or event.

HSK 5

hòu后

guǒ果

consequence; aftermath

HSK 4

hòu后

huǐ悔

to regret

HSK 3.0 · L6

shì事

hòu后

after the event

HSK 3.0 · L6

guò过

hòu后

after the event

Future Generations and Legacy

In words about lineage or the future, 后 points to later generations or what comes after in time.

HSK 6

hòu后

dài代

later generations

HSK 3.0 · L6

hòu后

rén人

later generation

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

hòu后

shì世

Later generations

HSK 6

huáng皇

hòu后

empress

后 (hòu): Queen — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 后

Stroke Order Diagrams 后

Character Breakdown

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 后

How to Use 后

Position and Direction

HSK Vocabulary: 后

Example Sentences

HSK (3.0) Level 1

Same Sound

Same Radical

Time and Sequence

Consequence and Result

Future Generations and Legacy

Related Characters

HSK (3.0) Level 1

Same Sound

Same Radical