Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
背
bèi, bēi
Description
"背"这个字有两个读音。读 bèi 的时候，常常指人身体后面的部分，也可以指用心记住东西。
The character "背" has two pronunciations. When read as bèi, it often refers to the back part of the body or to memorizing something.
读 bēi 的时候，意思是把东西放在肩膀和后背上拿着。
When read as bēi, it means to carry something on the shoulders and back.
Meanings
背bèi
the back of the body
我的背有点儿疼。
My back hurts a little.
背bèi
to memorize; recite from memory
我要背这些新单词。
I need to memorize these new words.
背bēi
to carry on one's back
她背着一个大书包。
She is carrying a big backpack.
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Notes
- Reading
bèi means 'back/memorize'; bēi means 'carry on the back'.
- Nuance
背 (bèi, memorize) implies learning by heart, stronger than 记 (jì).
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