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사후
sahoo
posthumous
그 작가는 사후에 유명해졌다.
The author became famous posthumously.
formal
Relating to or occurring after death.
사후 검토를 통해 그의 업적을 재평가했다.
A posthumous review re-evaluated his achievements.
Commonly used in legal, literary, and historical contexts.
formal
After the fact or event (in a general sense).
사후 조치로 문제를 해결했다.
They resolved the issue as a post-event measure.
Less common but used in administrative or procedural contexts.
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Pro Tip
Formal Usage
Use '사후' in formal contexts such as legal documents, historical analysis, or literary criticism.
Gold Rule
Primary Meaning
The most common meaning of '사후' is 'posthumous,' referring to events or recognition occurring after death.
Word Origin
From 사 (death) + 후 (after). A compound noun indicating something occurring after death or an event.
Usage Notes
Primarily used in formal contexts, especially in legal, literary, and historical discussions. The second meaning (after the fact) is less common but still valid.
Word Breakdown
사
death
root후
after
suffix한영사전