bèi bùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
back (of a human or other vertebrate, or of an object)
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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:

背部 背部 [bei4 bu4] /back (of a human or other vertebrate, or of an object)/

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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

  • 部
    bù

    ministry / department / section / part / division / troops / board / classifier for works of literature, films, machines etc

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.