善后 (shàn hòu) — to deal with the aftermath (of a disaster, accident, or death)
Definition
善后 (shàn hòu) means to clean up after a bad event — settling affairs, payments, or arrangements left behind by an accident, disaster, or death. Often used in official, written contexts rather than everyday speech.
verb
to deal with the aftermath (of a disaster, accident, or death)
Examples
- ，善后。Shì gù fā shēng hòu, zhèng fǔ lì jí pài rén shàn hòu.After the accident, the government immediately sent people to handle the aftermath.
- ，。Tā men máng le jǐ tiān, zǒng suàn shàn hǎo le hòu.They worked for a few days and finally finished handling the aftermath.
- ，善后。Tā qù shì hòu, jiā rén fù zé shàn hòu.After he passed away, his family was responsible for the funeral arrangements.
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