后代

后代 hòudài

Later generations (offspring)

后代 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體後代 houdai

What 后代 means

Later generations (offspring)

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后代 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

后

hòu

Back (after - later - offspring)

代

dài

Generation (times - act as)

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How to write 后代

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后代 in a sentence

保护环境是为了我们的后代。

Bǎohù huánjìng shì wèile wǒmen de hòudài.

Protecting the environment is for the sake of our descendants.

这些技艺要传给后代。

Zhèxiē jìyì yào chuán gěi hòudài.

These skills must be passed on to later generations.

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Questions about 后代

What does 后代 mean in English?

后代 is pronounced hòudài and means Later generations (offspring).

How do you pronounce 后代?

后代 is hòudài in pinyin — written houdai without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 后代?

后代 is written with 2 characters: 后 (hòu) Back (after - later - offspring), 代 (dài) Generation (times - act as). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 后代 written in traditional Chinese?

後代. The simplified form 后代 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 後代 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced hòudài.

Is 后代 an HSK word?

Yes — 后代 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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