背

bèi

HSK 23 readings

“To carry on one's back” in Chinese is 背 (bèi).

Other characters with the syllable bei: see all 13 →

Meaning

to carry on one's back
(fig.) to bear; to shoulder (a burden, blame etc)
the back of a body or object

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to turn one's back
to hide something from
to learn by heart
to recite from memory
(slang) unlucky
hard of hearing
variant of 背[bei1]

Example

不要在背后说人坏话。

Don't speak ill of others behind their back.

From 背后 · Example sentence from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0).

Readings

bèithe back of a body or object / to turn one's back / to hide something from / to learn by heart / to recite from memory / (slang) unlucky / hard of hearing
bēivariant of 背 / to carry on one's back / (fig.) to bear; to shoulder (a burden, blame etc)

Stroke Order

9 strokes

Words containing 背

背后bèihòubehindHSK 3 背景bèijǐngbackground; backdrop; contextHSK 4 背包bēibāoknapsackHSK 5 背心bèixīnsleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc)HSK 6 背着bèizhecarrying on one's backHSK 6 背面bèimiànthe backHSK 7-9 背叛bèipànto betrayHSK 7-9 背诵bèisòngto reciteHSK 7-9

More HSK 2 characters

啊ainterjection of surpriseHSK 2 安āncalm; peacefulHSK 2 般bānsortHSK 2 板bǎnboardHSK 2 办bànto take care of (a matter); to deal with (a task, procedure etc); to organize (an event)HSK 2 饱bǎoto eat till fullHSK 2 报bàoto report; to inform; to announceHSK 2 笔bǐwriting brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc)HSK 2 必bìcertainlyHSK 2 变biànto changeHSK 2

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