落后
luòhòu
backward; to lag behind
Part of speech · adjective / verb
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 这个地区的经济比较落后。This region’s economy is relatively backward.
- 他在比赛中暂时落后。He is temporarily behind in the match.
Collocations
落后地区技术落后落后于挨打落后
Mnemonic
落 luò "to fall" + 后 hòu "behind": to fall behind, i.e. backward, lagging. ① an adjective "backward" (经济落后) ② a verb "to lag behind" (落后于). Opposite of 先进 (advanced) and 领先 (leading).
Related
先进领先落伍滞后
Quick check
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