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身后

身後
shēnhòu
noun #3,852

Meanings

  1. 1 behind one's back
  2. 2 behind someone
  3. 3 after one's death

Examples

她感觉身后有人跟着。
Tā gǎnjué shēnhòu yǒu rén gēnzhe.
She felt someone following behind her.
他回头看了一眼身后。
Tā huítóu kàn le yī yǎn shēnhòu.
He turned and glanced behind him.

Tips

usage
身后 can mean physically behind someone, or figuratively 'after death' in formal/literary contexts (身后事 = matters after one's death).

Stroke Order

身 shēn
后 hòu