背
HSK 2
背 (bèi): back, back side, behind
bèi
back, back side, behind
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Pinyin
bèi
HSK Level
Level 2
Characters
1
English Meaning
back, back side, behind
How to Write 背 (bèi)
背 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 背
A phono-semantic compound: ⺼ (flesh) carries the meaning, and 北 hints at the pronunciation.
What 背 is Made Of
背 is built from 2 components:
北north
⺼meat, flesh
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Words Using 背
Common Chinese words that contain 背:
后背
hòubèi
背叛
bèipàn
背景
bèijǐng
背诵
bèisòng
违背
wéibèi
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