No. 2,460 in Chinese
後
"後" (hòu): behind, after, or later.
In a sentence
我已經等了半個小時候。
I have already been waiting for half an hour.
In this sentence, '後' emphasizes a period of time indicating the context of waiting.
事情發生之後，我才明白他的意思。
After the event happened, I understood his meaning.
Here, '之後' indicates a sequence in time, referring to the aftermath of an event.
請站到我的後面。
Please stand behind me.
In this context, '後面' indicates a spatial relation denoting the rear or behind.
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