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1.

Animated Stroke Order 背

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How to write 背 — animated stroke order

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2.

Readings & Meanings

背has 2 distinct pronunciations with different meanings

bèi

back

back

noun, verb, adjectiveHSK 3.0 · L5

bēi

3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 背

背 stroke order diagram

4.

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5.

How to Use 背

Back of Body or Object

In words about body parts or surfaces, 背 (bèi) refers to the back or reverse side of something.

后背 • hòu bèi • back • HSK 5

HSK 5

6.

HSK Vocabulary: 背

背包 • bēi bāo • knapsack

HSK 3.0 · L4

bēi背

bāo包

7.

Example Sentences

tā他

měi每

tiān天

bēi背

zhe着

hěn很

zhòng

Information

Pinyinbèi / bēi

Meaningback

Strokes9

Radical月

Traditional揹

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Frequency#991

Zhuyinㄅㄟˋ

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to carry on the back

verbHSK 3.0 · L4

hòu后

bèi背

back

背面 • bèi miàn • Back side • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

bèi背

miàn面

Back side

背影 • bèi yǐng • Back view • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

bèi背

yǐng影

Back view

Memorization and Defiance

In words about memory or opposition, 背 (bèi) means to recite from memory or to go against.

背诵 • bèi sòng • recite; repeat from memory; say by heart • HSK 6

HSK 6

bèi背

sòng诵

recite; repeat from memory; say by heart

违背 • wéi bèi • violate; go against; run counter to • HSK 6

HSK 6

wéi违

bèi背

violate; go against; run counter to

背叛 • bèi pàn • betray; forsake • HSK 6

HSK 6

bèi背

pàn叛

betray; forsake

knapsack

背后 • bèi hòu • behind

HSK 3.0 · L5

bèi背

hòu后

behind

背景 • bèi jǐng • background

HSK 5

bèi背

jǐng景

background

背心 • bèi xīn • sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc)

HSK 3.0 · L6

bèi背

xīn心

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

背负 • bēi fù • Carry

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

bēi背

fù负

Carry

重

de的

shū书

bāo包

qù去

shàng上

xué学

。

He carries a very heavy backpack to school every day.

tā他

de的

bèi背

jǐng景

hěn很

fù复

zá杂

，

xū需

yào要

zǐ仔

xì细

liǎo了

jiě解

。

His background is complex and requires careful understanding.

tā他

bēi背

zhe着

yī一

gè个

hěn很

zhòng重

de的

bāo包

，

bèi背

dōu都

téng疼

le了

。

He is carrying a very heavy bag on his back, and his back hurts.

xué学

shēng生

men们

zhèng正

zài在

bèi背

sòng诵

gǔ古

shī诗

。

The students are reciting ancient poems.

wǒ我

mǎi买

le了

yí一

gè个

xīn新

de的

bēi背

bāo包

qù去

lǚ旅

xíng行

。

I bought a new backpack for traveling.

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