后台

後台

hòutái

noun HSK 7-9 #4,537

Meanings

1 backstage
2 backend (of a system); admin panel
3 backing; behind-the-scenes support

Characters

platform; stage

Literally 'back stage' — the area behind the performance stage, extended to mean behind-the-scenes operations or powerful backers.

Examples

演员在后台准备。

Yǎnyuán zàihòu tái zhǔnbèi.

The actors are preparing backstage.

网站后台可以管理用户数据。

Wǎngzhàn hòutái kěyǐ guǎnlǐ yònghù shùjù.

The website backend can manage user data.

他后台很硬。

Tā hòutái hěn yìng.

He has powerful backers.

Tips

usage

后台硬 (hòutái yìng, 'hard backstage') means having powerful connections or backing — implying someone important is protecting you behind the scenes. In tech, 后台 is the standard word for 'backend' or 'admin panel.'

Stroke Order

后 hòu

台 tái