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The Chinese word 后台 is formed by combining the character 后, meaning "behind" or "back", with the character 台, meaning "stage" or "platform", directly creating the literal compound meaning of "backstage". This term originally refers to the area behind a theatrical stage and, through conceptual extension, is used to denote background support or behind-the-scenes influence in various non-literal contexts.

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演员们都在后台准备。

Yǎnyuánmen dōu zài hòutái zhǔnbèi.

The actors are all preparing backstage.

音乐会结束后,我去后台找歌手。

Yīnyuèhuì jiéshù hòu, wǒ qù hòutái zhǎo gēshǒu.

After the concert, I went backstage to find the singer.

这个软件的后台运行很流畅。

Zhège ruǎnjiàn de hòutái yùnxíng hěn liúchàng.

The background operation of this software is very smooth.

虽然他在前台很风光,但后台有很多人在支持他。

Suīrán tā zài qiántái hěn fēngguāng, dàn hòutái yǒu hěn duō rén zài zhīchí tā.

Although he is very glamorous on stage, there are many people supporting him behind the scenes.

公司强大的后台技术支持确保了系统的稳定性。

Gōngsī qiángdà de hòutái jìshù zhīchí quèbǎole xìtǒng de wěndìngxìng.

The company's powerful background technical support ensures the system's stability.

Word Definition - 后台

hòu tái backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background