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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

  1. prep Later in time than; following.
  2. prep In pursuit of, or searching for.
  3. prep Named in honor of, or modeled on, someone or something.
  4. conj Once; when a previous event has happened.
  5. adj Later; coming next in a sequence.

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