落后 (luò hòu) — to fall behind, to lag (in competition, technology, etc.); backward, underdeveloped

Définition

As a verb, 落后 means 'to fall behind / lag behind' in a competitive sense (a country, team, or technology). As an adjective, it means 'backward, underdeveloped.' 滞后 is its more formal, written counterpart for abstract contexts.

to fall behindto lag (in competition, technology, etc.)backwardunderdeveloped

Exemples

  • 落后
    Tā xué xí bù nǔ lì, hěn kuài jiù luò hòu le.
    He doesn't study hard, so he'll soon fall behind.
  • 落后
    Nà ge dì qū de jiāo tōng hái hěn luò hòu.
    The transportation in that region is still backward.
  • 落后
    Wǒ men de jì shù bù néng luò hòu yú qí tā guó jiā.
    Our technology cannot lag behind other countries.

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