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我背着书包上学。
wǒ bèi zhe shū bāo shàng xué.
I carry my schoolbag to school.
请不要背对着老师说话。
qǐng bùyào bèi duìzhe lǎoshī shuōhuà
Please don't talk to the teacher with your back turned.
不要在别人背后说坏话。
bùyào zài biéren bèihou shuō huàihua
Don't talk bad about others behind their backs.
我背着书包上学。
wǒ bèi zhe shū bāo shàng xué.
I carry my schoolbag to school.
他背叛了自己的国家。
tā bèi pàn le zì jǐ de guó jiā.
He betrayed his own country.
她在背诵古诗。
tā zài bèi sòng gǔ shī.
She is reciting ancient poems.
我背着书包上学。
wǒ bèi zhe shū bāo shàng xué.
I carry my schoolbag to school.
他背叛了自己的国家。
tā bèi pàn le zì jǐ de guó jiā.
He betrayed his own country.
她在背诵古诗。
tā zài bèi sòng gǔ shī.
She is reciting ancient poems.
后背 (hòubèi)
back
背部 (bèibù)
back
后背 (hòubèi)
back
背部 (bèibù)
back
后背 (hòubèi)
back
背部 (bèibù)
back
面 (miàn)
front
腹 (fù)
belly
面 (miàn)
front
腹 (fù)
belly
The Chinese character 背 (bèi) is composed of two parts: the radical 頁 (yè), which means "page" or "leaf", and the phonetic component 貝 (bèi), which is a pictograph of a cowrie shell. The original meaning of 背 was "to carry on the back", which is still one of its most common meanings today. It can also be used to mean "to turn one's back on", "to betray", or "to be opposite to".The character 背 has a long history, dating back to the Shang dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BC). It was originally written as 頁, which was a pictograph of a person carrying a load on their back. Over time, the character evolved into its current form, with the addition of the phonetic component 貝.The character 背 is used in a variety of Chinese words and phrases. Some common examples include:- 背書 (bèishū): to recite from memory- 背叛 (bèipàn): to betray- 背後 (bèihòu): behind- 背誦 (bèisòng): to recite from memory- 背井離鄉 (bèijǐnglíxiāng): to leave one's hometownThe character 背 is also used in a number of Chinese idioms. Some common examples include:- 背水一戰 (bèishuǐyīzhàn): to fight with one's back to the water (i.e., with no way to retreat)- 背道而馳 (bèidàoérchí): to go against the grain- 背信棄義 (bèixìnqìyì): to break one's promise- 背負重任 (bèifùzhòngrèn): to shoulder a heavy responsibilityThe character 背 is a versatile character with a rich history and a variety of meanings. It is an important character to learn for HSK learners, as it is used in a wide range of Chinese words and phrases.
