背

bèi
HSK 3
#785 most
frequent character
the back of a body or object
noun
verb

Example Sentences

他的背很广，能背许多东西。
tāde bèi hěn guǎng ， néng bèi xǔduō dōngxī 。
His back is broad and can carry many things.
请你背诵这首诗。
qǐng nǐ bèisòng zhè shǒu shī 。
Please recite this poem from memory.
我背对着你，所以听不见。
wǒ bèi duì zháo nǐ ， suǒyǐ tīng bújiàn 。
I'm facing away from you, so I can't hear.

Words with similar meanings

背诵bèisòng
recite
More specific to the act of reciting or repeating something from memory.
学习xuéxí
learn
Broader term for acquiring knowledge, which may involve memorization.

Homophones

Words Starting With 背

背景bèi jǐng
background; backdrop; context
背叛bèi pàn
to betray
背诵bèi sòng
recite; repeat from memory

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