Definition
后天 primarily means 'the day after tomorrow' (the time sense). It also has a secondary meaning in philosophy and biology as 'acquired' or 'a posteriori', contrasting with 先天 (innate). At HSK 3, focus on the time usage.
noun
the day after tomorrow
Examples
- 后天。hòu tiān shì xīngqī liù.The day after tomorrow is Saturday.
- 后天。Wǒmen hòu tiān yìqǐ qù kàn diànyǐng ba.Let's go watch a movie together the day after tomorrow.
- 后天？Nǐ hòu tiān yào zuò shénme?What are you going to do the day after tomorrow?
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