- 置之死地而后生 zhìzhīsǐdì'érhòushēng to fight for survival when corneredTo find a way to emerge from a dire situation by being forced to fight for one's life; based on the strategy of deploying troops in a way that leaves no possibility of retreat, forcing them to fight desperately.
- 后生可畏 hòushēngkěwèi the younger generation will surpass its elders(idiom) the young are to be regarded with respect because they may eventually exceed the achievements of their predecessors; the younger generation is full of potential
- 后生小子 hòushengxiǎozi young man; greenhornA young man or lad, often used by elders for the younger generation or teachers for students; can also be used derogatorily to mean an inexperienced greenhorn or naive youth
- 陷之死地而后生 xiànzhīsǐdì'érhòushēng to fight for survival when corneredto be placed in a desperate situation and then find a way to survive; to come out of a dead end and find new life
- 黄花后生 huánghuāhòusheng celibate manA young man who has never been married.
- 后生动物 hòushēngdòngwù metazoathe animal kingdom; multicellular animals that comprise the subkingdom Metazoa
- 后生林 hòushēnglín secondary foresta forest or woodland area which has re-grown after a major disturbance such as fire or timber harvest
- 真后生动物 zhēnhòushēngdòngwù eumetazoansthe subkingdom of animals excluding sponges; eumetazoa