Chinese phrase
在后面 zài hòu miàn
Meaning
be at the back
When to use it
It says that a person or thing is behind or at the back. It gives a simple location, often in relation to other people or things.
Example dialogue
我们要往前走还是等他们？ wǒ men yào wǎng qián zǒu hái shì děng tā men
Should we go ahead or wait for them?
他们在后面，我们可以慢慢走过去。 tā men zài hòu miàn wǒ men ké yǐ màn màn zǒu guò qù
They are at the back, so we can walk over slowly.