Writing
背景 (bèijǐng) — how to say "background" in Chinese
背景
Background
noun
Character composition
背
back
景
scenery
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
历史背景
lìshǐ bèijǐng
historical background
背景音乐
bèijǐng yīnyuè
background music
家庭背景
jiātíng bèijǐng
family background
Examples
这张画的背景是蓝色的大海和白色的云。
The background of this painting is the blue sea and white clouds.
照片背景。
Photo background.
Frequently asked questions
Background in Chinese language
"background" in Chinese is 背景 (bèijǐng).
背景 meaning in English
背景 (bèijǐng) means "Background".
How is 背景 pronounced?
It is pronounced bèijǐng (written as beijing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "background" in Chinese characters?
It is written 背景: 背 has 9 strokes, 景 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 背景?
背景 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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