CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- bei4
- English meanings
- learn by heart, recite from memory
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Top–bottom structure
Top–bottom arrangement: top 北; bottom ⺼.
Meaning & sound clues
⺼ is identified as the meaning component, associated with “flesh”.
北 is identified as the sound component (běi). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 背.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
times
north
low; humble
prepare; equipment
sad; sorrow
exhausted; tired
measure word (containers)
in 狼狈: sorry state
stele
by
shell; cowrie
class
Example sentences
Read the Chinese sentence, then check its English translation.
- 01
He can recite this poem.
- 02
Memorize words every day.
- 03
Learn the text by heart.
- 04
Try reciting; can you remember it?
- 05
Recited for long before remembering.
- 06
He carries a book on his back.
Related words
Explore words connected to this character.
- 背包
- 背叛
- 背后
- 背心
- 背景
- 背着
- 背诵
- 背面
- 违背