Hanzi sentence loop
后 - hòu
queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for . Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 后冠 is a common expression.
后 in a real sentence
“”。 后冠 is a common expression.Read 后 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 后
Click 后 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 后 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 后 |
| Pinyin | hòu |
| English | queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for |
| Radical hint | 口 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 后冠 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 后土. “”。 Please read 后妃 one more time.
Common words with this character
crown or tiara of a queen, empress or beauty pageant winner; first place in a women's competition
Earth Deity
imperial wives and concubines
empress's throne; first place in a women's competition
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 后 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 后冠 and 后土 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.