How to pronounce hou mian (后面) in Chinese

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后面

hòu mian

Characters & meanings

hòuT4

mianT0

Common mistake

后面 means "the back; the rear". Give each syllable its full tone (falling, neutral) and keep them distinct — don't let the word flatten into a monotone.

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