后背

後背

hòubèi

noun #6,278

Meanings

1 back (of the body)
2 behind one's back

Characters

back; behind; after

back (body part)

Examples

我的后背很疼。

Wǒ de hòubèi hěn téng.

My back hurts a lot.

他后背上有一个纹身。

Tā hòubèi shàng yǒu yī gè wénshēn.

He has a tattoo on his back.

Tips

usage

后背 specifically refers to the back of the body (the area behind the torso). Compare with 背后 (bèihòu) which means 'behind' in a more general or figurative sense.

Stroke Order

后 hòu

背 bēi