Definition
后事 literally means 'things that come after' and is used in two distinct contexts: (1) later developments or what happens next, often in storytelling or sequences; (2) funeral arrangements and matters to be handled after someone dies. The appropriate sense depends on context — in historical narratives it usually means 'the subsequent events', while in personal or medical contexts it typically refers to funeral preparations.
n.
later developmentssubsequent eventsfuneral arrangementsburial matters
Examples
- ，后事。Tā qùshì qián, yǐjīng bǎ hòu shì dōu ānpái hǎo le.Before he passed away, he had already arranged all the funeral matters.
- ，后事。Zhège gùshì wǒ zhǐ jiǎng le yíbàn, hòu shì rúhé nǐ zìjǐ qù xiǎng ba.I've only told half of this story; the later developments you'll have to imagine yourself.
- 后事，。Guānyú zhè cì shìgù de hòu shì, wǒmen míngtiān kāihuì tǎolùn.We'll discuss the aftermath of this accident in tomorrow's meeting.
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