背 bēi ㄅㄟ bui3 HSK 3

  • to carry on one's back
  • (fig.) to bear; to shoulder (a burden, blame etc)

背 bèi ㄅㄟˋ bui3 HSK 2 HSK 3 基礎級 · Level 2

  • the back of a body or object
  • to turn one's back
  • to hide something from
  • to learn by heart
  • to recite from memory
  • (slang) unlucky
  • hard of hearing

背 揹 bēi ㄅㄟ

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Example sentences

  • 背 ( bēi bui3 ) 痒 癢 ( yǎng joeng5 )。

    My back itches.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 背 ( bēi bui3 ) 不好 ( bù hǎo bat1 hou2 )。

    I am unable to memorise it.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 脱 脫 ( tuō tyut3 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 背心 ( bèi xīn bui3 sam1 )。

    He took off the wife-beater.

  • 请 請 ( qǐng cing2 ) 帮 幫 ( bāng bong1 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 洗 ( xǐ sai2 ) 背 ( bēi bui3 )。

    Please wash my back.

  • 谁 誰 ( shéi seoi4 ) 背叛 ( bèi pàn bui3 bun6 ) 我们 我們 ( wǒ men ngo5 mun4 )?

    Who betrayed us?

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