Chinese
hòumiàn
Meaning: back; behind; rear
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

後面
後
面
后面
后
面

Example sentences

There is a small river behind the school.
太陽從雲後面出來了。
太阳从云后面出来了。
The sun came out from behind the clouds.
他把重要的文件藏在書架後面。
他把重要的文件藏在书架后面。
He hid the important documents behind the bookshelf.
山的後面有一片茂密的竹林。
山的后面有一片茂密的竹林。
There is a dense bamboo forest behind the mountain.
圖書館在教學樓後面。
图书馆在教学楼后面。
The library is behind the teaching building.

Usage Notes

Can refer to both physical space and sequence.

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