Writing
背诵 (bèi sòng) — how to say "to recite" in Chinese
背诵
To recite, to memorize and recite
verb
Character composition
背
back, to memorize by heart
诵
to read aloud, to recite
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
背诵古诗
bèi sòng gǔ shī
recite ancient poems
背诵课文
bèi sòng kè wén
recite a text
Examples
学生们每天早上都要背诵古诗。
Students have to recite ancient poems every morning.
他背诵课文。
He recites the lesson text.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to recite" in Chinese?
"to recite" in Chinese is 背诵 (bèi sòng).
What does 背诵 mean in English?
背诵 (bèi sòng) means "To recite, to memorize and recite".
How is 背诵 pronounced?
It is pronounced bèi sòng (written as bei song, beisong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to recite" in Chinese characters?
It is written 背诵: 背 has 9 strokes, 诵 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 背诵?
背诵 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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