Chinese Traditional: 後代
Chinese Simplified: 后代
Pinyin: hou4 dai4
Zhuyin: ㄏㄡˋ ㄉㄞˋ
English Meaning: 1. later generations 2. descendants, offspring

Example Sentences:

科學家認為人類是猿猴的後代。
科学家认为人类是猿猴的后代。
ke1 xue2 jia1 ren4 wei2 ren2 lei4 shi4 yuan2 hou2 de5 hou4 dai4.
Scientists believe that man is descended from apes.
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狗是狼的後代。
狗是狼的后代。
gou3 shi4 lang2 de5 hou4 dai4.
Dogs are descendants from wolves.
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Related Words:

 

hòu

1. after, later 2. back, behind, rear 3. afterwards 4. offspring

Here: offspring

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dài

1. to substitute, to replace 2. generation 3. era, period 4. dynasty 5. to act on behalf of others 6. (geological) eon

Here: generation

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