后边 — meaning in English
hòu bian
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English meaning
- aback adv Used in the phrase "taken aback": caught by surprise, startled, or momentarily thrown off guard.
- after prep Later in time than; following.
- at preposition Indicating a specific location or place.
- behind preposition At or toward the back of something, or after it in time, position, or progress.
- pro noun A point or reason in favor of something, usually discussed alongside its "cons."
Senses
后边 is used for these senses in English:
- aback (nautical) Backward against the mast; said of the sails when pressed by the wind from the "wrong" (forward) side, or of a ship when its sails are set that way. [First attested in the late 17th century.]
- after (Irish, Newfoundland, usually, preceded by a form of be, followed by an -ing form of a verb) Used to indicate recent completion of an activity.
- at Denotes a price.
- behind At or to the back or far side of.
- pro An advantage of something, especially when contrasted with its disadvantages (cons).
- pro In favor of.
after — full definition
- prep Later in time than; following.
- prep In pursuit of, or searching for.
- prep Named in honor of, or modeled on, someone or something.
- conj Once; when a previous event has happened.
- adj Later; coming next in a sequence.