后天

hòu tiān

HSK 1Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

Refers to a specific day of the week or calendar. When asking about a future event, you can say “后天怎么样?” (How about the day after tomorrow?).

the day after tomorrow

明天的明天。

Synonyms:

后日

Sentences:

我(wǒ)们(men)后(hòu)天(tiān)去(qù)看(kàn)电(diàn)影(yǐng)吧(ba)。
Let's go see a movie the day after tomorrow.
后(hòu)天(tiān)是(shì)星(xīng)期(qī)五(wǔ)。
The day after tomorrow is Friday.

Describes characteristics or conditions developed after birth, in contrast to 先天 (innate). It is often used in discussions about health, talent, or behavior to distinguish what is learned or acquired from what is inborn.

postnatal; acquired

人或动物离开母体后单独生活和成长的时期（跟“先天”相对）。

Words:

后天失调后天形成后天习性后天习得

Antonyms:

先天

Sentences:

他(tā)的(de)音(yīn)乐(yuè)才(cái)能(néng)是(shì)后(hòu)天(tiān)努(nǔ)力(lì)的(de)结(jié)果(guǒ)。
His musical talent is the result of acquired hard work.
有(yǒu)些(xiē)疾(jí)病(bìng)是(shì)后(hòu)天(tiān)形(xíng)成(chéng)的(de)，和(hé)生(shēng)活(huó)习(xí)惯(guàn)有(yǒu)关(guān)。
Some illnesses are acquired and are related to lifestyle habits.
语(yǔ)言(yán)能(néng)力(lì)大(dà)多(duō)是(shù)后(shì)天(hòu)习(tiān)得(xí)的(dé)。(de)
Language ability is mostly acquired through learning.

Characters Breakdown

future; later

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