斷後
See also: 断后
Chinese
to break; to judge; absolutely to break; to judge; absolutely; decidedly | back; behind; rear back; behind; rear; afterwards; after; later | ||
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trad. (斷後) | 斷 | 後 | |
simp. (断后) | 断 | 后 |
Pronunciation
Verb
斷後
- to have no offspring; to have no progeny
- (military) to guard one's rear with a detachment of soldiers (in order to prevent the enemy from giving chase)
Synonyms
- (to have no offspring): 斷代/断代 (duàndài), 絕後/绝后 (juéhòu)