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rear in Chinese

rear in Chinese is 后, 后卫, 后来的 — rear means to bring up and care for a child or young animal until maturity.

rear in Chinese

adj
Pronounced: hòu
Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost..
后卫
noun
Pronounced: hòu wèi
(military) Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest.
后来的
noun
Pronounced: hòu lái de
(anatomy) The buttocks or bottom.
培养
verb
Pronounced: péi yǎng
(transitive) To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.

What does "rear" mean?

  1. verb To bring up and care for a child or young animal until maturity.
    "They reared three children on the family farm."
  2. verb Of a horse, to rise up on its hind legs.
    "The horse reared in fright at the sudden noise."
  3. noun The back part of something, or the position behind everything else.
    "The entrance is around the rear of the building."
  4. adj Located at the back.
    "A dent appeared in the rear bumper."
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rear in a sentence

  • They reared three children on the family farm.
  • The sanctuary rears orphaned elephant calves.
  • The horse reared in fright at the sudden noise.
  • The entrance is around the rear of the building.

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What is "rear" in Chinese?

"rear" in Chinese is 后, 后卫, 后来的. rear means: To bring up and care for a child or young animal until maturity.

How do you pronounce 后?

"rear" in Chinese is 后, pronounced "hòu".

How do you use "rear" in a sentence?

Example: "They reared three children on the family farm." In Chinese, "rear" is 后, 后卫, 后来的.

Are there other ways to say "rear" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "rear": 后, 后卫, 后来的, 培养.

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