背

bēi

variant of 背[bēi]

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:

揹背 [bei1] /variant of 背[bei1]/

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All readings

DEFINITION CC-CEDICT

to carry on one's back / (fig.) to bear / to shoulder (a burden, blame etc)

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Original source entry:

背背 [bei1] /to carry on one's back/(fig.) to bear; to shoulder (a burden, blame etc)/

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bèi

All readings

DEFINITION CC-CEDICT

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

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Original source entry:

背 背 [bei4] /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/

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Reference information

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Character information

Other forms in these source records: 揹

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.

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