後塵

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Chinese

back; behind; rear
back; behind; rear; afterwards; after; later
 
dust; dirt; earth
trad. (後塵)
simp. (后尘)

Pronunciation


Noun

後塵

  1. (formal) dust kicked up by somebody walking in front
  2. (figurative) someone's footsteps
  3. (figurative) course in life

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