HSK · Level 97
45 words
Chinese word
后勤
Pronunciation
Pinyinhòu qín
Meaning
- nounlogistics
Example
公司需要加强后勤管理。gōng sī xū yào jiā qiáng hòu qín guán lǐ
The company needs to strengthen its logistics management.
More examples
灾区救援中，后勤保障起到了关键作用。zāi qū jiù yuán zhōng hòu qín bǎo zhàng qǐ dào le guān jiàn zuò yòng
During rescue efforts in the disaster area, logistical support played a key role.
Core concept
Support work behind the active operation, moving and storing what people need so the main work can continue.
Common phrases
后勤保障hòu qín bǎo zhàng
logistical support
后勤系统hòu qín xì tǒng
logistics system
后勤人员hòu qín rén yuán
logistics personnel
Similar words
供应gōng yìng: The regular provision of goods or services that people need.
运输yùn shū: The transport of people or goods between places.
配送pèi sòng: The delivery of ordered goods or other items to their recipients.
仓储cāng chǔ: Keeping goods in a warehouse while managing stock and its movement.
Definition in Chinese
后勤是负责组织内部后方物资管理、运输、仓储和保障服务的职能，保障前线或业务单位正常运行。hòu qín shì fù zé zǔ zhī nèi bù hòu fāng wù zī guán lǐ yùn shū cāng chǔ hé bǎo zhàng fú wù de zhí néng bǎo zhàng qián xiàn huò yè wù dān wèi zhèng cháng yùn xíng
Word origin
后勤 (hòuqín, "logistics") comes from the military term 后方勤务 (hòufāng qínwù, "rear-area service"), whose name contrasts rear support with front-line activity.
Usage tips
- English speakers may associate logistics mainly with delivery planning, but this Chinese noun can name the wider support function of a school, company, hospital, or event.
Other meanings
- logistical supportnoun
- supply managementnoun
Opposites
- 前线qián xiànfront linenoun
Related words
- 后勤部hòu qín bùlogistics departmentnoun
- 后勤保障hòu qín bǎo zhànglogistical supportnoun