背诵

背誦
bèi sòng
HSK 6
recite, repeat from memory
verb

Example Sentences

我每天都要背诵一段英语。
wǒ měitiān dūyào bèisòng yīduàn yīngyǔ 。
I have to recite a passage of English every day.
他背诵了很多古诗。
tā bèisòng le hěnduō gǔshī 。
He has recited many ancient poems.
为了考试，她花了很多时间背诵课文。
wèile kǎoshì ， tā huāle hěnduō shíjiān bèisòng kèwén 。
To prepare for the exam, she spent a lot of time reciting the text.

Individual Characters

HSK 3
背bèi
the back of a body or object
诵sòng
to read aloud, to recite

Words with similar meanings

朗诵lǎngsòng
朗诵 (lǎng sòng)
More formal and often used for public reading or performing poetry.
背记bèijì
to memorize (bèi jì)
Focuses more on the act of memorization, though it can imply reciting as well.

Words Starting With 背

背景bèi jǐng
background; backdrop; context
背叛bèi pàn
to betray

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