后台 (hòu tái) — backstage area (theater); backing, behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end
Definition
后台 has three distinct senses — a theater backstage area, an unseen supporter (like 后盾), and the computing back-end (paired with 前台). Compared to 幕后, 后台 is more concrete and often refers to a place or system.
noun
backstage area (theater)backingbehind-the-scenes supporter(computing) back-end
Measure word · 个
Examples
- ，后台。Yǎn chū jié shù hòu, yǎn yuán dōu huí dào le hòu tái.After the performance, the actors returned backstage.
- 后台，。Tā zài gōng sī lǐ méi yǒu shén me hòu tái, quán píng zì jǐ nǔ lì.He has no backing in the company; he relies entirely on his own efforts.
- ，后台。Zhè ge yìng yòng de qián duān hěn liú chàng, dàn hòu tái hái xū yào yōu huà.The front-end of this app is smooth, but the back-end still needs optimization.
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