Word

背 (bēi) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

also read as:
bèi back

背 (bēi) is a Chinese word: carry on one's back. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 背

动 dòng verb

carry on one's back

妈妈背着孩子去医院。

mā ma bēi zhe hái zi qù yī yuàn

Mom carried the child on her back to the hospital.

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Word breakdown

背 bēi — carry on one's back

Structure & writing
1 背 bēi — to carry on one's back; to sling over the shoulder
Xpinyin

背 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.2 ⺼ — flesh/meat radical, representing body tissue or muscle
⺼ is a component in 68 characters
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