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“behind” in Chinese

Chinese

Also背后 (bèi hòu)

Pronunciation

Pinyinhòu biān

Example

我站在她的后边。wǒ zhàn zài tā de hòu biān

I am standing behind her.

Illustration for 后边 (behind)

How to say “behind” in Chinese

“Behind” in Chinese is 后边 (hòu biān).

The physical space at the rear of a person or thing.

Full entry for 后边: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 后边

门的后边有人。mén de hòu biān yǒu rén

There is someone behind the door.

Tips for using 后边

  • 后边 (hòubiān, "behind") is a conversational location word, so it often appears in simple spoken descriptions rather than formal writing.

Other Chinese words for “behind”

他的包放在背后。tā de bāo fàng zài bèi hòu

His bag is behind him.

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