YiWords
Meaning
- the position behind something or someone
Common Collocations
đằng phía sau
at the back
phía sau nhà
behind the house
Examples
Xe đạp của tôi ở phía sau nhà.
My bike is behind the house.
Có ai đó đứng phía sau bạn.
Someone is standing behind you.
Synonyms
These Vietnamese words all mean "behind", but differ in register and usage.
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FAQ
How do you say "behind" in Vietnamese?
"behind" in Vietnamese is phía sau.
What does phía sau mean in English?
phía sau means "behind" (noun). the position behind something or someone.
How is phía sau pronounced?
phía sau has 2 syllables: phía: sắc (high rising) · sau: ngang (level). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is phía sau in Vietnamese?
phía sau is among the 2,000 most-used Vietnamese words.
How is phía sau used in a sentence?
For example: Xe đạp của tôi ở phía sau nhà. (My bike is behind the house.); Có ai đó đứng phía sau bạn. (Someone is standing behind you.).
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