Writing
后面 (hòumiàn) — how to say "behind" in Chinese
后面
Behind, at the back, later
noun
Character composition
后
after; behind
面
side; surface; face
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
面
Face
#176 · miàn · 9 strokes
Collocations
坐在后面
zuò zài hòumiàn
sit at the back
在后面
zài hòumiàn
behind
Examples
我在后面，你在前面。
I am behind, you are in front.
我在后面
I am behind.
Mnemonic
[hòumian-] Homer Simpson sneaks behind the power plant, finding a sign that reads 后面 "BEHIND" 🔍. On the sign, 后 a stopwatch is ticking, while 面 a face is painted next to it, grinning mischievously. Homer realizes he needs to check behind the plant later for a hidden donut stash.
Frequently asked questions
Behind in Chinese language
"behind" in Chinese is 后面 (hòumiàn).
后面 meaning English
后面 (hòumiàn) means "Behind, at the back, later".
How is 后面 pronounced?
It is pronounced hòumiàn (written as houmian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "behind" in Chinese characters?
It is written 后面: 后 has 6 strokes, 面 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 后面?
后面 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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