Writing
背 (bèi) — how to say "back" in Chinese
背
Back; to memorize
noun · verb · adjective
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
背单词
bèi dān cí
memorize words
背课文
bèi kè wén
recite the text
后背疼
hòu bèi téng
back hurts
Examples
他每天早起背英语单词，进步很快。
He gets up early every day to memorize English words and makes rapid progress.
背课文。
Memorize the text.
Another reading
背bēi
verb
to carry on the back, to shoulder
背包
bēi bāo
backpack
背行李
bēi xíngli
to carry luggage on one's back
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "back" in Chinese?
"back" in Chinese is 背 (bèi).
背 meaning in English
背 (bèi) means "Back; to memorize".
How is 背 pronounced?
It is pronounced bèi (written as bei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "back" in Chinese characters?
It is written 背 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 背?
背 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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