luò hòudictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to fall behind / to lag (in technology etc) / backward / to retrogress
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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:

落後 落后 [luo4 hou4] /to fall behind/to lag (in technology etc)/backward/to retrogress/

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落后
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