后头

後頭

hòutou

noun #11,454

Meanings

1 behind; at the back
2 later; afterwards

Characters

head; end (suffix)

Examples

HSK 1

后头还有很多人。

Hòutou hái yǒu hěn duō rén.

There are still many people behind.

HSK 2

他在后头等你呢。

Tā zài hòutou děng nǐ ne.

He's waiting for you in the back.

HSK 5

他跑得慢，渐渐落在了后头。

Tā pǎo de màn, jiànjiàn luò zài le hòutou.

He ran slowly and gradually fell behind.

Tips

usage

后头 and 后面 are interchangeable. 后头 is more colloquial and common in northern dialects. Same pattern as 前头/前面, 上头/上面.

Stroke Order

后 hòu

头 tóu