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后面
hòumiàn
Description
“后面”表示一个东西或人的背后，也可以说时间上以后的部分。
"后面" refers to the back of a thing or person, or the later part in time.
比如房子后面有一个花园，或者书的后面有生词表。
For example, there is a garden behind the house, or a vocabulary list at the back of the book.
Meanings
后面hòumiàn
behind; back; the rear
我家后面有一个公园。
There is a park behind my house.
后面hòumiàn
later part; what comes after
这本书后面还有很多故事。
There are many more stories at the back of this book.
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Notes
- Etymology
后 (back/after) + 面 (side/surface), forming a location noun.
- Nuance
opposite of 前面 (front); often takes 的 when modifying a noun.
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