后面 (hòu miàn) — (position) behind; at the back; the back side; (time) later; afterwards
Definition
Covers BOTH space ('behind / at the back') and time ('later, afterwards'). Use 后 for short spatial phrases; use 以后 / 后来 / 之后 when the focus is purely on time.
noun
(position) behindat the backthe back side(time) laterafterwards
Examples
- 后面。Wǒ de shū bāo zài mén hòu miàn.My backpack is behind the door.
- ，后面。Nǐ xiān jìn qù, wǒ hòu miàn zài zǒu.Go in first; I'll go later.
- 后面。Tā zhàn zài wǒ hòu miàn.He is standing behind me.
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