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Character Decomposition
背=北+⺼
Etymology
flesh
Meanings2 pronunciations
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
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Words with 背 455 total
to serve as a sacrificial victim · to suffer for sb else · scapegoat · to share sb's fate垫背diàn bèiknapsack · rucksack · infantry pack · field pack · blanket roll · CL: gè背包bēi bāobraces · suspenders · sling (for a rifle) · straps (for a knapsack)背带bēi dàiimmoral; unethical背德bèi déto bear · to carry on one's back · to shoulder背负bēi fùto have direct light blocked; to face away from the light source · (electronics) backlight背光bèi guāng(slang) (neologism derived from bēi hēi guō) to carry the can; to be a scapegoat背锅bēi guōbehind · at the back · in the rear · behind sb's back背后bèi hòuthe back of the human body背脊bèi jǐback of the knife刀背dāo bèiinstep (upper surface of the foot)脚背jiǎo bèi
Idioms with 背 99 total Chain
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