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背
Character
the back of a body or object
- Strokes
- 9
- Structure
- Top–bottom
- Parts
- 北
- Traditional
- 揹
- Frequency
- #940 most common character
Readings and meanings
- the back of a body or object CC-CEDICT
- to turn one's back CC-CEDICT
- to hide something from CC-CEDICT
- to learn by heart CC-CEDICT
- to recite from memory CC-CEDICT
- (slang) unlucky CC-CEDICT
- hard of hearing CC-CEDICT
Words that use “背” as bèi
背后bèi hòubehindWordHSK 3背景bèi jǐngThe part of a picture behind the main people or things.WordHSK 4背心bèi xīna piece of clothing with no sleeves, worn on the upper bodyWordHSK 6背着bèi zheturning one's back toWordHSK 6+1 reading背叛bèi pànto hurt someone who trusts you by not being loyal to themWordHSK 7–9背诵bèi sòngto say a text aloud from memoryWordHSK 7–9背面bèi miànthe back of somethingWordHSK 7–9违背wéi bèito go against a rule, a promise, or what someone wantsWordHSK 7–9
HSK 3 is the level of this reading in the official HSK 3.0 word list; other readings of 背 can sit at a different level.
- to carry something on your back
- backpack (as in 背包)
Examples
我每天背书包上学。
wǒ měi tiān bēi shū bāo shàng xué
I carry my schoolbag to school every day.
AI-generated sentence
哥哥背弟弟去公园。
gē ge bēi dì di qù gōng yuán
Big brother carries his little brother to the park.
AI-generated sentence
我买了一个新背包。
wǒ mǎi le yī gè xīn bēi bāo
I bought a new backpack.
AI-generated sentence
Stroke order
All 9 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 背
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