aback in Chinese
aback in Chinese is 后边 — aback means used in the phrase "taken aback": caught by surprise, startled, or momentarily thrown off guard.
aback in Chinese
后边
Pronounced: hòu bian
(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.]
What does "aback" mean?
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adv Used in the phrase "taken aback": caught by surprise, startled, or momentarily thrown off guard.
"She was taken aback by how blunt his comment was."
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aback in a sentence
- She was taken aback by how blunt his comment was.
- I was a bit taken aback when he showed up uninvited.
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What is "aback" in Chinese?
"aback" in Chinese is 后边. aback means: Used in the phrase "taken aback": caught by surprise, startled, or momentarily thrown off guard.
How do you pronounce 后边?
"aback" in Chinese is 后边, pronounced "hòu bian".
How do you use "aback" in a sentence?
Example: "She was taken aback by how blunt his comment was." In Chinese, "aback" is 后边.
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