Writing
背后 (bèi hòu) — how to say "behind" in Chinese
背后
Behind, behind one's back
noun
Character composition
背
back
后
behind, after
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
躲在他背后
duǒ zài tā bèihòu
to hide behind him
站在背后
zhàn zài bèihòu
to stand behind someone
背后的脚步声
bèihòu de jiǎobùshēng
the sound of footsteps behind one's back
Examples
不要在人背后说坏话。
Don't speak ill of people behind their backs.
他站在我背后。
He stands behind me.
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Frequently asked questions
Behind meaning in Chinese
"behind" in Chinese is 背后 (bèi hòu).
What does 背后 mean in English?
背后 (bèi hòu) means "Behind, behind one's back".
How is 背后 pronounced?
It is pronounced bèi hòu (written as bei hou, beihou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "behind" in Chinese characters?
It is written 背后: 背 has 9 strokes, 后 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 背后?
背后 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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