How do you say "behind" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "behind" is 在后面 (zài hòu miàn). It is a adverb.

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在后面 (pinyin: zài hòu miàn) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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How do you pronounce 在后面?

在后面 is romanised as zài hòu miàn in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 在后面 written in Chinese?

在后面 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is zài hòu miàn. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 在后面 formal or casual?

在后面 is a common adverb used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.