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사후

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noun★Intermediate— posthumous
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.

Collocations

사후 검토posthumous review사후 조치post-event measure사후 명성posthumous fame

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

사후 명성phrase
posthumous fame
사후 검토phrase
posthumous review

💡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
root
+
후
after
suffix
한영사전

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