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to fall behind · to lag (in technology etc) · backward · to retrogress

落后
luò hòu
l+uò·4th toneh+òu·4th tone
WordHSK 3
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Pride goes before a fall.
骄傲使人落后。
Life is like a marathon, where short-term gains and losses are not significant in and of themselves.
人生是一次长跑，暂时的落后和领先都不算什么。
Synonyms
Synonyms
less advanced · underdeveloped · lagging behind · the younger generation · the less experienced ones后进hòu jìnto fall behind the ranks · to be outdated落伍luò wǔto lag behind滞后zhì hòuto do less well than before · to make a concession · setback · backward step · leeway · room to maneuver · fallback退步tuì bù
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