背面 (bèi miàn) — the back side, the reverse side (of an object, paper, etc.)
Definition
背面 is the reverse side of a flat object (paper, card, coin) — physical surfaces only. Compare 反面, which also covers the 'opposite/negative' side of an argument or issue. 后面 means spatial 'behind/back' for places and time.
noun
the back sidethe reverse side (of an object, paper, etc.)
Examples
- 背面。Qǐng bǎ míng zì xiě zài bèi miàn.Please write your name on the back.
- 背面。Zhè zhāng kǎ piàn de bèi miàn yǒu shù zì.The back of this card has numbers.
- 背面。Fáng zi de bèi miàn yǒu yí gè xiǎo huā yuán.There is a small garden at the back of the house.
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