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背前面后 — “Either openly or behind one's back”

背前面后 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Either openly or behind one's back”. Regardless of whether one is present or absent.

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背前面后 Pronunciation and Pinyin

背前面后 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
背
bèi9back, carry, recite, violate
前
qián9forward, before, previous
面
miàn9face, surface, side, flour, noodles
后
hòu6after, behind, empress

Example Sentence with 背前面后

他无论是背前面后,都对同事们非常友善,从不说别人的坏话。
He is always very friendly to his colleagues, whether in their presence or behind their back, and never speaks ill of others.

Idioms Related to 背前面后

More idioms starting with 背

  • bèi背zhǔ主qiú求róng荣betray master for glory
  • bèi背yì义wàng忘ēn恩betray righteousness and forget favor
  • bèi背yì义fù负xìn信betray righteousness and break faith
  • bèi背yì义fù负ēn恩betray righteousness and be ungrateful
  • bèi背xiāng乡lí离jǐng井Leave one's hometown to live elsewhere
  • bèi背jǐng井lí离xiāng乡leave one's hometown to live elsewhere
  • bèi背xìn信qì弃yì义betray trust and abandon righteousness
  • bèi背xìn信fù负yì义betray trust and abandon righteousness
  • bèi背gōng公xiàng向sī私put private interests above public duty
  • bèi背gōng公yíng营sī私harm public for private gain
  • bèi背chéng城yī一zhàn战fight a decisive battle with no retreat
  • bèi背chéng城jiè借yī一fight a desperate battle with no retreat

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Questions about 背前面后

What does 背前面后 mean?

背前面后 (bèi qián miàn hòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Either openly or behind one's back”.

How do you pronounce 背前面后?

背前面后 is pronounced bèi qián miàn hòu in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 背前面后?

指或当面或背后。

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