back; rear; behind
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1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
back; rear; behind
informalA common colloquial location word, often used with "儿" (erhua). Refers to a position at the back relative to a point of reference.
Wǒ我
jiā家
hòu后
biān边
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
huā花
yuán园
。
There is a small garden behind my house.
Qǐng请
zuò坐
zài在
jiào教
shì室
hòu后
biān边
。
Please sit at the back of the classroom.
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Tā他
zhàn站
zài在
duì队
wu伍
hòu后
biān边
děng等
zhe着
。
He stood at the back of the line waiting.
Shū书
de的
dá答
àn案
zài在
hòu后
biān边
。
The answer key is at the back of the book.
Chē车
hòu后
biān边
hǎo好
xiàng像
yǒu有
shēng声
yīn音
。
It sounds like there's a noise behind the car.