背

The back of a body or object in Chinese: 背 (bèi)

bèi

the back of a body or object

HSK 3.0 Level 22 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1the back of a body or object
  2. 2to turn one's back
  3. 3to hide something from
  4. 4to learn by heart
  5. 5to recite from memory
  6. 6unlucky (slang)
  7. 7hard of hearing

Stroke order

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背

Zhuyin

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ㄅㄟˋ

bèi

ㄅ/ bㄟ/ eiˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 我背不好。

    wǒ bèi bù hǎo。

    I am unable to memorise it.

  • 他脱了背心。

    tā tuō le bèi xīn。

    He took off the wife-beater.

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Related words

背景

bèi jǐng

background

背后

bèi hòu

behind

背包

bēi bāo

knapsack

背心

bèi xīn

sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc)

背着

bèi zhe

turning one's back to (sth or sb)

背面

bèi miàn

the back

背叛

bèi pàn

to betray

背诵

bèi sòng

to recite

违背

wéi bèi

to go against

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