后世 (hòu shì) — later generations; posterity
Definition
后世 refers to later generations as a collective group, especially in historical or cultural contexts. Unlike 后代 or 后人, which can mean personal descendants, 后世 emphasizes people across future eras — think 'posterity'.
noun
later generationsposterity
Examples
- 后世。Zhè xiē gǔ jí duì hòu shì yán jiū lì shǐ fēi cháng zhòng yào.These ancient texts are very important for later generations to study history.
- 后世。Tā de sī xiǎng yǐng xiǎng le hòu shì de xué zhě.His thoughts influenced scholars of later generations.
- ，后世。Wǒ men yīng dāng bǎo hù huán jìng, wèi hòu shì liú xià měi hǎo de jiā yuán.We should protect the environment and leave a beautiful home for later generations.
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