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后台

後台
hòutái
noun HSK 7-9 #4,537

Meanings

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

Characters

后
hòu
behind; back
台
tái
platform; stage
Literally 'back stage' - the area behind the performance stage, extended to mean behind-the-scenes operations or powerful backers.

Examples

HSK 3
演员在后台准备。
Yǎnyuán zài hòutái zhǔnbèi.
The actors are preparing backstage.
HSK 5
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.
HSK 5
他后台很硬。
Tā hòutái hěn yìng.
He has powerful backers.

Tips

usage
后台硬 (后台硬, "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