How is 后头 pronounced?

后头 is pronounced “hòu tou” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 后头?

后头 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 4locative

后头

Traditional: 後頭

hòu tou

后头 (hòu tou) means “behind; the back; the rear; later; afterwards; (in) the future”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word (traditional 後頭) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 后头

Practice each character:

后头

Example

学校在商店后头。

Xuéxiào zài shāngdiàn hòutou.

The school is behind the store.

More HSK 4 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 后头 mean?: 后头 (hòu tou) means “behind; the back; the rear; later; afterwards; (in) the future”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 后头 pronounced?: 后头 is pronounced “hòu tou” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 后头?: 后头 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18