What does it mean in Chinese?

What does 背后 mean?

背后 bèihòu

behind; at the back

It can also mean

  • behind someone's back
  • behind the scenes; underlying (as in 背后的原因)

Its characters

  1. 背 bèi back (of the body)
  2. 后 hòu after

In a sentence

不要在背后说别人坏话。 Don't speak ill of others behind their backs.

这四个字背后,有老虎灶,有热水瓶,还有一份不善表达的关心。

From 中国人为什么爱喝热水? · Why do Chinese people drink hot water?

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