後果

简 后果 · 繁 後果
Mandarin · pinyin hòu guǒ

Meanings

  1. consequences; aftermath
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後
hòu · behind, rear, after; descendents
果
guǒ · fruit; result
后
hòu · queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after
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4–3 · hou4 guo3

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hau6 gwo2

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noun

  1. consequence; outcome; aftermath

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