Chinese

bèi
Meaning: back (of body)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

背

Example sentences

His back hurts.
貓拱起了背。
猫拱起了背。
The cat arched its back.
她輕輕地撫摸著那隻貓的背。
她轻轻地抚摸著那只猫的背。
She gently stroked the cat's back.
爺爺工作了一整天,我幫他捶捶背。
爷爷工作了一整天,我帮他捶捶背。
Grandpa worked all day, I'll help him thump his back.
我的背好癢,你可以幫我抓一下嗎?
我的背好痒,你可以帮我抓一下吗?
My back is so itchy, can you help me scratch it?
每天背十個英文單字可以提高詞彙量。
每天背十个英文单字可以提高词汇量。
Memorizing ten English words every day can improve your vocabulary.
他背著妻子存了一筆私房錢。
他背著妻子存了一笔私房钱。
He saved up some secret money behind his wife's back.
他揹着沉重的背包。
He is carrying a heavy backpack on his back.

Usage Notes

The rear part of the human body, opposite the chest.

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