bèi

Definitions

  1. 1. the back of a body or object
  2. 2. to turn one's back
  3. 3. to hide something from
  4. 4. to learn by heart
  5. 5. to recite from memory
  6. 6. unlucky (slang)
  7. 7. hard of hearing

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Example Sentences

我在背台词。

Wǒ zài bèi táicí.

I’m memorizing my lines.

你的背挺直一点。

Nǐ de bèi tǐngzhí yìdiǎn.

Straighten your back a bit.

我背起书包准备去上学。

Wǒ bēi qǐ shūbāo zhǔnbèi qù shàngxué.

I picked up my backpack and prepared to go to school.