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后天 (hòu tiān): the day after tomorrow

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
the day after tomorrow
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 3

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • the day after tomorrow
  • life after birth (the period in which one develops through experiences
  • postnatal
  • acquired (as opposed to innate)

Chinese explanation

  • 指明天的明天，也就是从现在算起的第三天。例如今天是星期一，后天就是星期三。这个词常用来表示不远的将来会发生的事情，如后天出发、后天考试。注意与表示出生后获得能力的同音词后天相区别，那个后天多用于医学或生物学语境。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

empress

HSK 1

day

Example sentences

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We are going to Beijing the day after tomorrow.

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The day after tomorrow is my birthday.

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This disease is acquired (postnatal).

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Postnatal factors are also very important.

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