Chinese Word: 背 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

背HSK 5

Total strokes: 9; Radical: 肉; Structure: 北 + 月

Antonyms: 面

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Pinyin: bēi
English Definition: to be burdened; to carry on the back or shoulder
Example Words:
背包 [ bēi bāo ]: knapsack; rucksack; infantry pack; field pack; blanket roll; Classifiers: 个
背债 [ bēi zhài ]: to be in debt; to be saddled with debts
Pinyin: bèi
English Definition: the back of a body or object; to turn one's back; to hide something from; to learn by heart; to recite from memory; unlucky (slang); hard of hearing
Example Words:
违背 [ wéi bèi ]: to go against; to be contrary to; to violate
背诵 [ bèi sòng ]: to recite; to repeat from memory
背叛 [ bèi pàn ]: to betray
背景 [ bèi jǐng ]: background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; Classifiers: 种
背后 [ bèi hòu ]: behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back

Meaning of 背