后山

後山
hòushān
noun #44,813

Meanings

  1. 1 back of the mountain
  2. 2 the hill behind
  3. 3 rear slope

Examples

Wǒmen cóng hòushān xiǎo lù xiàlái.
We came down the little path on the back of the mountain.
Xuéxiào hòushān yǒu ge xiǎo hú.
There's a small lake on the hill behind the school.

Tips

usage
In contemporary Chinese internet slang, 后山 often refers to the quieter, less-touristy slope of a famous mountain (e.g. 后山) — a hiker's shortcut away from the crowds. Paired with (front face, the developed tourist side), the distinction is standard in travel writing.
culture
In Taiwanese Mandarin 后山 specifically refers to 地区 (Hualien and Taitung) — the Pacific coast 'behind' the central mountain range, once considered remote and undeveloped. The word carries nostalgia similar to the American 'flyover country.'

Stroke Order

hòu
shān