后果

• 拼音: hòu guǒ
• 汉字拆解: 后 = simplified form of 後, meaning behind/after; 果 = pictograph of fruit on a tree

含义

Consequence; result of an action, usually negative. Refers to the outcome or aftermath of a decision or behaviour.

Almost always carries a negative connotation, referring to undesirable outcomes. It is commonly used in warnings, advice, and discussions about responsibility. Unlike 结果 (result), which is neutral, 后果 implies something bad happened or could happen.

例句

1. 你应该想一想这样做的后果。
2. 不注意安全会有严重的后果。
3. 他没有考虑后果就做了决定。

用法指南

语境: warning, responsibility, everyday

语气: serious

正确说法

• 做事情之前要考虑后果。(Think about the consequences before doing things.)
• 后果很严重，你要小心。(The consequences are serious, you need to be careful.)

错误说法

• 考试考得好是一个好的后果。(Don't use 后果 for positive results — 后果 implies something negative. Use 结果 or 成果 instead.)

起源与历史

Compound of 后 (after, behind) and 果 (fruit, result). Literally 'after-fruit,' meaning the outcome that follows an action.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal