无后
wú
hòu

Definitions

  1. 1. to lack male offspring

Components

  • 无 wú – not to have
  • 后 hòu – back

Related Words

  • 不孝有三,无后为大 bù xiào yǒu sān , wú hòu wéi dà – There are three ways to be unfilial; having no sons is the worst. (citation from Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3])
  • 无后顾之忧 wú hòu gù zhī yōu – to have no worries