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the latter

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

hou4zhe3 • hòuzhě

Meaning


Primary

the latter

Alternatives

the second of the two

Mnemonic


后者 The latter is the 者 one who comes 后 after the first of two mentioned.

Usage


茶 和 咖啡, 我 选 后者。

Between tea and coffee, I choose the latter.

这 两 个 方案 中, 后者 比较 便宜。

Of these two plans, the latter is cheaper.

他 提出 了 两 个 问题, 但 我 只 回答 了 后者。

He raised two questions, but I answered only the latter.