后天 hòutiān the day after tomorrow
the day after tomorrow; life after birth (the period in which one develops through experiences, contrasted with 先天); acquired (not innate or congenital); a posteriori
How to remember 后天: 后 back + 天 day = the day after tomorrow.
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How it is used
- The day after tomorrow - 后天见 (hòutiān jiàn) see you the day after tomorrow.
- Part of the day-series: 昨天 / 今天 / 明天 / 后天.
- A second sense means 'acquired, not innate' (opposite of 先天 xiāntiān), but that reading is uncommon at this level - 先天不足 (xiāntiān bùzú) weak from birth.
Example sentences
- 后天见。 Hòutiān jiàn.See you in two days.
- 我们后天出发。 Wǒmen hòutiān chūfā.We're leaving the day after tomorrow.
- 会议将推迟到后天。 Huìyì jiāng tuīchí dào hòutiān.The meeting will be postponed to the day after tomorrow.