Chinese

bèijǐng
Meaning: background; backdrop
Part of Speech: Noun

Listen to pronunciation

Handwriting

背
景

Example sentences

This photo was taken with the sea as the background.
這本書的第一章詳細介紹了歷史背景。
这本书的第一章详细介绍了历史背景。
The first chapter of this book introduces the historical background in detail.
雖然家庭背景貧窮,但他從未放棄過學習的機會。
虽然家庭背景贫穷,但他从未放弃过学习的机会。
Although his family background was poor, he never gave up the opportunity to learn.
他的家族背景十分顯赫。
他的家族背景十分显赫。
His family background is very illustrious.
這部恐怖電影的背景音樂讓人聽了毛骨悚然。
这部恐怖电影的背景音乐让人听了毛骨悚然。
The background music of this horror movie makes one feel hair-raising.

Usage Notes

Can refer to physical backgrounds in art/photography, or metaphorical backgrounds like someone's history or social standing.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.