背
景

Background in Chinese: 背景 (bèi jǐng)

bèi jǐng

background

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Definitions

  1. 1background; backdrop; context
  2. 2(fig.) powerful backer

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背
景

Zhuyin

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ㄅㄟˋ

bèi

ㄅ/ bㄟ/ eiˋ/ fourth tone

ㄐㄧㄥˇ

jǐng

ㄐ/ jㄧ/ iㄥ/ engˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

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  • Tom有兽医背景。

    Tom yǒu shòu yī bèi jǐng。

    Tom has a veterinary background.

  • 图片的背景是一座城堡。

    tú piàn de bèi jǐng shì yí zuò chéng bǎo。

    There is a castle in the background of the picture.

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Related words

背

bèi

the back of a body or object

景

jǐng

(bound form) scenery

风景

fēng jǐng

scenery

景色

jǐng sè

scenery

情景

qíng jǐng

scene

背后

bèi hòu

behind

背包

bēi bāo

knapsack

景象

jǐng xiàng

scene

前景

qián jǐng

foreground

背心

bèi xīn

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

背着

bèi zhe

turning one's back to (sth or sb)

场景

chǎng jǐng

scene

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