Definition & Meaning

1.have no children/heirs/offspring/progeny

2.bring up the rear; cover/shield/screen a retreat

Word usage

duàn hòu

断 后

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1
v.have no children/heirs/offspring/progeny
- zhè ge jiā zú tǒng zhì de zhōng jié shì yīn wèi duàn hòu le
  这个家族统治的终结是因为断后了。
  The end of the reign of this family was due to no offspring to be an heir.
2
v.bring up the rear; cover/shield/screen a retreat
- zhè zhī lián duì fù zé duàn hòu
  这支连队负责断后。
  This company is responsible for bringing up the rear.
synonym
diàn hòu殿后

Word usage

Separable word
"断" and "后" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他们家断了后。
  Their family has no progeny.

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