后面

hòu mian

HSK 2.0 Level 1 HSK 3.0 Level 2 Noun Very common

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Definitions

1. the back; the rear; the last bit
2. behind; near the end; at the back
3. later; afterwards

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 前面 qián miàn 前面 qián miàn ahead 前面和后面: ahead
• 前方 qián fāng 前方 qián fāng ahead 表示方向的前与后: ahead

Synonyms

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• 背面 bèi miàn 背面 bèi miàn the back 表示物体的背面: the back
• 后边 hòu bian 后边 hòu bian the back; the rear; the last bit 口语中常替换使用: the back; the rear; the last bit

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with prepositions like '在 (zài) + noun + 后面' to indicate location, e.g., 在学校后面 (behind the school).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 后 (hòu) which means 'after' in time; 后面 refers to physical position or sequence in a series.

Example Sentences

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书店在银行的 后面 。

The bookstore is behind the bank.

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Child Words of 后面

• 后 后 hòu: empress
• 面 面 miàn: face