背后 (bèi hòu) — behind; at the back (physical location); behind someone's back; secretly (figurative, often negative)

Définition

背后 pairs the concrete 'behind (physical location)' with the figurative 'behind someone's back, secretly'. For physical 'behind', use 后面; 幕后 is the written 'behind the scenes'.

noun
behindat the back (physical location)behind someone's backsecretly (figurative, often negative)

Exemples

  • 背后
    Shān bèi hòu yǒu yí gè xiǎo cūn zi.
    There is a small village behind the mountain.
  • 背后
    Tā zǒng zài bié rén bèi hòu gǎo xiǎo dòng zuò.
    He's always making sneaky moves behind others' backs.
  • 背后
    Nǐ zhàn zài wǒ bèi hòu, wǒ kàn bú jiàn nǐ.
    You're standing behind me — I can't see you.

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