后果
Definition
(noun) A result or effect of an action or condition.
Examples
“他危险驾驶的后果是一场严重的交通事故。”
“别乱扔，后果你自己收拾。”
Don't toss it around, you'll deal with the consequences yourself.
“昨晚他没睡，后果就是今天一上午都在打哈欠。”
He didn't sleep last night, and the result was that he spent all morning yawning.
“如果你今晚还喝那么多酒，后果可不好受。”
If you keep drinking that much tonight, the consequences won't feel good.
“小王没交房租，后果是房东第二天就把钥匙收回去了。”
Xiao Wang didn't pay the rent, so the landlord took the keys back the next day.
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Other Chinese words at this level include 刻薄的, 开放的, 需要关注的, 提供, and 同情. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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