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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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