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He went back to the village after he graduated.
How to pronounce 后
How to pronounce
in Mandarin Chinese
hòu后
back; after
HSK 1
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hòuFourth tone
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Not long after graduation
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，。
After graduation, we went our separate ways.
。
Water becomes solid when it freezes.
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ā First toneHigh and level
á Second toneRising
ǎ Third toneLow, then rising in isolation
à Fourth toneFalling
a Neutral toneShort and light
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