斷後

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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
 
trad. (斷後)
simp. (断后)

Pronunciation


Note: to have no offspring.

Verb

斷後

  1. to have no offspring; to have no progeny
  2. (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):