san1 hau6身後身后
Jyutpingsan1 hau6
Yalesān hauh
Definition
Behind one's back, or after one's death.
- behind someone; at one's back
- after death; posthumous
colloquialbodyplaces
How it's used
Primarily refers to the physical space directly behind a person, functioning as a locative noun. While it can technically refer to the time after death in formal or literary contexts, this usage is rare in everyday spoken Cantonese and is usually replaced by phrases like 過身之後.
Examples
It seems like he has been following behind me the whole time.
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