Hanzi Now
CharactersIdiomsChinese NameFlashcards
Tools

Visual content

  • Chinese Text Image GeneratorCreate PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
  • Stroke Order AnimatorTurn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
  • Character Highlight AnimatorChoose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
  • Chinese Text Morph AnimatorTurn one Chinese character, word or phrase into another; download SVG, MP4 or WebM

Audio content

  • Chinese Text to SpeechRead Chinese aloud with karaoke highlighting

Teaching materials

  • Writing WorksheetsPrintable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
  • Bingo CardsPicture and word Bingo for your class
  • Picture WorksheetsChinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Other

  • Pinyin GeneratorConvert Chinese text to pinyin with tone marks
  • Chinese Zodiac CalculatorFind your animal sign from your birth date and make a zodiac card.
  • Chinese Word CounterCount characters, words and sentences in Chinese text
View all tools →
后台老板
后台老板
后台老板
后台老板
后台老板
后台老板
后台老板
后台老板
后台老板
后台老板

后台老板 — “The real power behind the scenes”

后台老板 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the real power behind the scenes”. A person or group that secretly controls or manipulates an organization, enterprise, or individual. Literally, “backstage boss”.

Frequency

后台老板 Pronunciation and Pinyin

后台老板 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
后
hòu6after, behind, empress
台
tái5platform, stage, desk, counter
老
lǎo6old, aged, experienced
板
bǎn8board, slab, or rigid

Example Sentence with 后台老板

这家新开的餐馆虽然老板是小李,但所有重要的决策都由他背后的那位后台老板来决定。
Although Xiao Li is the nominal owner of this new restaurant, all important decisions are made by the backstage boss behind him.

Idioms Related to 后台老板

More idioms starting with 后

  • hòu后bù不wéi为lì例not to be taken as a precedent
  • hòu后bù不jiàn僭xiān先Latercomers do not overstep earlier ones
  • hòu后yǎng仰qián前hé合rock back and forth with laughter
  • hòu后huì会kě可qī期We can expect to meet again
  • hòu后huì会wú无qī期parting ways with no definite date
  • hòu后huì会yǒu有qī期We'll meet again
  • hòu后huì会nán难qī期Uncertain when we will meet again
  • hòu后fā发zhì制rén人counterattack after opponent's move
  • hòu后hé合qián前yǎng仰rocking with laughter
  • hòu后shí实xiān先shēng声intimidate first, act later
  • hòu后xiàng巷qián前jiē街the entire neighborhood and its residents
  • hòu后gōng恭qián前jù倨arrogant then respectful

Recommended tools

Writing Worksheets

Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion

Open the tool →

Picture Worksheets

Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Open the tool →

Bingo Cards

Picture and word Bingo for your class

Open the tool →

Chinese Text Image Generator

Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes

Open the tool →

Questions about 后台老板

What does 后台老板 mean?

后台老板 (hòu tái lǎo bǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the real power behind the scenes”.

How do you pronounce 后台老板?

后台老板 is pronounced hòu tái lǎo bǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 后台老板 literally mean?

Literally, 后台老板 means “backstage boss”. It is used to mean “the real power behind the scenes”.

What is the Chinese definition of 后台老板?

戏班子的老板。指背后操纵、支持的人或集团。

Hanzi Now

Explore the charm of Chinese language

Explore

  • Characters
  • Idioms
  • Chinese Names
  • Flashcards

Tools

  • Chinese Text Image Generator
  • Stroke Order Animator
  • Character Highlight Animator
  • Bingo Cards
  • Picture Worksheets
  • All Tools

More

  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
© 2026 Hanzi NowContact Us