hau6 bin6後便后便
Jyutpinghau6 bin6
Yalehauh bihn
Definition
Behind, in the back, or in the rear.
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How it's used
While 後便 is common, many speakers prefer using 後面 or 後邊 to indicate location. It often functions as a noun phrase referring to the rear part of an object or a person's back. When used as a directional adverb, it is interchangeable with 後面 in almost all casual contexts.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 後尾, which specifically refers to time as in 'afterwards' or 'in the end'. Using 後便 to mean 'afterwards' will sound unnatural to native speakers.
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Particle
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
