末後

简 末后 · 繁 末後
Mandarin · pinyin mò hòu

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  1. finally
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末
mò · final, last, end; insignificant
後
hòu · behind, rear, after; descendents
后
hòu · queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after
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4–4 · mo4 hou4

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noun

  1. end

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