bèi bēi

the back of a body or object; to learn by heart

HSK 5 #787

Character data

HSK 5
Frequency 787th character
Radical ⾁ (130.5)
Strokes 9
Index # 1467

Definitions

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

Stroke order

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Words containing 背

Word Meaning
background; context; backdrop
the back (human anatomy); the back part of sth
to betray
to violate; to go against; to be contrary to
to recite; to repeat from memory
behind; at the back; in the rear
knapsack; rucksack; infantry pack
back (of a human or other vertebrate, or of an object)
the back; the reverse side; the wrong side
sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc)
to bear; to shoulder; to carry on one's back
abandon; renounce; desert
to be unjustly blamed; to be made a scapegoat
hunchbacked; hunchback; stooping
behind sb's back
to run in the opposite direction (idiom); to run counter to
back of the hand
horseback
treachery
to deviate from; to depart from; deviation
figure seen from behind
drenched in sweat; to sweat profusely (idiom)
to leave one's native place, esp. against one's will (idiom)
back (of a human or other vertebrate)
straps (for a knapsack); suspenders; braces
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