背后

bèi hòu

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

1. behind
2. at the back
3. in the rear
4. behind sb's back

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 前面 qián miàn 前面 qián miàn ahead 空间方位: ahead

Related words

1 item

• 幕后 mù hòu 幕后 mù hòu behind the scenes 在背后操纵，不公开: behind the scenes

Synonyms

2 items

• 后方 hòu fāng 后方 hòu fāng the rear 空间或军事上的后方: the rear
• 暗地里 àn dì li 暗地里 àn dì li secretly; inwardly; on the sly 背地里，不公开地: secretly; inwardly; on the sly

Usage notes

Collocations

背后 is often used with verbs like 躲藏, 议论, or 支持 to indicate hidden actions or support from behind the scenes.

Common mistakes

背后 is a noun meaning 'behind' and should not be used as a preposition like 在...后面 (e.g., say 在房子后面, not 房子背后, for physical location).

Example Sentences

1 shown

不要在 背后 说别人的坏话。

Don't speak ill of others behind their backs.

AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Child Words of 背后

• 后 后 hòu: empress
• 背 背 bēi: to be burdened
• 背 背 bèi: the back of a body or object