02178 Chinese character of 后 and pronounce hau6

The Chinese character【后】is a word that describes identity or status, and is mainly used for the following meanings:

The title of Queen. Explanation: (1) In ancient times, the wife of the emperor was referred to as such. Such as: “Empress”, “Queen”, “Concubine”, “Empress Dowager”. (2) Later in time. Meaning “hou”. Such as: “afternoon”, “know when to stop and then be determined”.

Here is the phonetic guide for pronouncing this Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【后】:hòu

Cantonese Jyutping of 【后】:hau6

Here’s an overview of the essential details about the character 【后】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【后】, for example:Describe identity or status , It means mainly the title of Queen .Because of the extensive meanings of Chinese characters, some intricate details and specialized uses might not be fully presented here.

【后】is an individual word that merges with others to generate specific phrases, for example【皇后、太后】(Mandarin Pinyin:huáng hòu 、tài hòu/ Cantonese Jyutping:wong4 hau6 、taai3 hau6)

This character is written with 6 strokes,It is a Chinese character that, once mastered, allows for a deeper understanding and more diverse expression in communication,Here’s a practical example using this character.:


皇后在宮廷中備受尊重。

The Queen was highly respected in the court.


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