后面

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hòu miàn
Meaning: behind
Example
他坐在房间的后面。
hòu miàn

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后面 (hòu miàn) meaning in English
hòumiàn

后面 means 'behind' or 'next' in English. It refers to the rear part of something or the following part of a sequence.

The character 后 (hòu) originally meant 'back' or 'rear,' and 面 (miàn) means 'surface' or 'side.' Together, they form a term that describes the back or later part of something, often used to indicate position or time.

后面 is commonly used in daily conversation to describe location, such as 'the back of the room,' or in time-related contexts, like 'later on.' It can also be used in expressions like 后面还有更多 (there is more to come), which is often used in presentations or storytelling to signal that more information is coming.

💬 Example Sentences

他坐在房间的后面。
hòu miàn
He is sitting at the back of the room.
后面还有更多内容,请继续阅读。
hòu miàn
There is more content coming up, please continue reading.

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