How is 后边 pronounced?

后边 is pronounced “hòu bian” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 后边?

后边 belongs to HSK 1 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 1f

后边

Traditional: 後邊

hòu bian

后边 (hòu bian) means “the back; the rear; the last bit; behind; near the end; at the back; later; afterwards”. It is an HSK 1 Chinese word (traditional 後邊) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 后边

Practice each character:

后边

Example

学校在后边。

Xuéxiào zài hòubian.

The school is in the back.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 后边 mean?: 后边 (hòu bian) means “the back; the rear; the last bit; behind; near the end; at the back; later; afterwards”. It is an HSK 1 word.
How is 后边 pronounced?: 后边 is pronounced “hòu bian” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 后边?: 后边 belongs to HSK 1 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18