English–Chinese
“latter” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhòu zhě
Example
这两种方法，后者更容易。zhè liáng zhǒng fāng fǎ hòu zhě gèng róng yì
Of the two methods, the latter is easier.
How to say “latter” in Chinese
“Latter” in Chinese is 后者 (hòu zhě).
The second item in a pair remains identified without its noun being repeated.
Example sentences with 后者
在两种方案中，我更倾向于后者。zài liáng zhǒng fāng àn zhōng wǒ gèng qīng xiàng yú hòu zhě
Of the two options, I favor the latter.
Tips for using 后者
- The reference point is the order of mention, not physical position: after two items are named, this word selects the one named second even if neither item is located behind the other.