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Consequence in Chinese

consequence · HSK 5

后果 hòu guǒ

  1. 后 hòu after
  2. 果 guǒ fruit

你想过这样做的后果吗? Have you thought about the consequences of doing this?

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How do you say consequence in Chinese?

Consequence in Chinese is 后果 (hòu guǒ).

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