背
bèi
back (of the body)
Every meaning
bèi
- back (of the body)
- back; reverse side
- to recite from memory
- to turn away; to go against (as in 违背)
- to keep from; to hide from (as in 背着)
- (coll.) unlucky
- hard of hearing (as in 耳背)
bēi
- to carry on one's back
- to bear; to shoulder (as in 背黑锅)
In a sentence
老师让我们背这首诗。
The teacher asked us to memorize this poem.
Written by Claude and checked by our reader.
In the Library
你背着包出门，邻居问：“上班啊？
为什么中国人见面总问“吃了吗”？ · Why do Chinese people ask “Have you eaten?” · HSK 3
所以，下次你在地铁上看见有人一边吃早饭，一边看工作邮件，一边背单词，你就可以小声说一句：“太卷了吧。
天帝很感动，就让两个力气很大的神把两座山背走了。
Words with 背
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).