后方

後方

hòufāng

noun #12,241

Meanings

1 the rear
2 behind the front line
3 the home front

Characters

direction; area

Examples

后方的补给线被切断了。

Hòufāng de bǔjǐ xiàn bèi qiēduàn le.

The supply line to the rear was cut off.

前方打仗，后方生产。

Qiánfāng dǎzhàng, hòufāng shēngchǎn.

Fighting at the front, producing at the rear.

Tips

usage

Often contrasted with 前方 (qiánfāng, the front). In military contexts, 后方 means the area behind the battle lines. In everyday use, it can simply mean 'behind' or 'the back area.'

Stroke Order

后 hòu

方 fāng