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幕后 (mù hòu) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

幕后 (mù hòu) is a Chinese word: behind the scenes. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 幕后

名 míng noun

behind the scenes

她在幕后默默工作了很多年。

tā zài mù hòu mò mò gōng zuò le hěn duō nián

She has been working quietly behind the scenes for many years.

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Word breakdown

幕 mù — curtain (theatrical screen separating audience from backstage)

后 hòu — behind (indicating position behind the curtain)

Structure & writing
1 幕 mù — large piece of cloth, silk, or felt used as a cover; tent

幕 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.2 巾 jīn — cloth used for wiping, wrapping, or covering things
巾 is a component in 26 characters
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Stroke order

2 后 hòu — later; occurring at a later time (opposite of 先/前)

后 is not used as a component in any other character.

后 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order