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Hanzi
后
Traditional
后
Pinyin
hòu
English
queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for
Radical hint
口
Example words
crown or tiara of a queen, empress or beauty pageant winner; first place in a women's competitionEarth Deityimperial wives and concubinesempress's throne; first place in a women's competition