背 面

bèi miàndictionary entry

the back / the reverse side / the wrong side

Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

背面背面 [bei4 mian4] /the back/the reverse side/the wrong side/

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Reference information

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Character information

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背
bēi
to carry on one's back / (fig.) to bear / to shoulder (a burden, blame etc)
bèi
the back of a body or object / to turn one's back / to hide something from / to learn by heart / to recite from memory / (slang) unlucky / hard of hearing
面
miàn
face / side / surface / aspect / top / classifier for objects with flat surfaces such as drums, mirrors, flags etc / flour / noodles / (of food) soft (not crunchy) / (slang) (of a person) ineffectual / spineless

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