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title: "Muhou Meaning: 幕后 (mùhòu) Means “behind the scenes”"
description: "幕后 (traditional 幕後, mùhòu) means “behind the scenes”. Hear its tones, see what 幕 and 后 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/muhou"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 幕后 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

幕后 mùhòu

## behind the scenes

## Its characters

1. 幕 mù curtain
2. 后 hòu behind

## In a sentence

他一直在幕后工作。 He has always worked behind the scenes.

[More about 幕后](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%B9%95%E5%90%8E)

## More words with 幕 or 后

- [背后 bèihòu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beihou)
- [此后 cǐhòu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/cihou)
- [过后 guòhòu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guohou)
- [后代 hòudài](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/houdai)
- [后果 hòuguǒ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/houguo)
- [后悔 hòuhuǐ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/houhui)
- [后来 hòulái](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/houlai)
- [后面 hòumiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/houmian)
- [后期 hòuqī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/houqi)
- [后勤 hòuqín](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/houqin)

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