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后汉

Hòu Hàndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Later Han or Eastern Han dynasty (25-220) / Later Han of the Five Dynasties (947-950)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

後漢 后汉 [Hou4 Han4] /Later Han or Eastern Han dynasty (25-220)/Later Han of the Five Dynasties (947-950)/

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Other forms in these source records: 後漢

  • 后
    hòu

    empress / queen / (archaic) monarch / ruler / back / behind / rear / afterwards / after / later / post-

    Hòu

    surname Hou

  • 汉
    hàn

    man

    Hàn

    Han ethnic group / Chinese (language) / the Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.