HSK 4–5 · verb · noun · adjective
背
to carry on the back; to recite
1
to carry on the back; to recite
爷爷背着小孙子。
Yéye bēizhe xiǎo sūnzi.
Grandpa carries his little grandson on his back.
2
back (of the body); to turn away
他背对着我们坐着。
Tā bèi duìzhe wǒmen zuòzhe.
He is sitting with his back to us.
我的背包很旧。
Wǒ de bēibāo hěn jiù.
My backpack is very old.
他在背后帮助过我们。
Tā zài bèihòu bāngzhùguo wǒmen.
He has helped us behind the scenes.
这个故事的历史背景很有意思。
Zhège gùshi de lìshǐ bèijǐng hěn yǒu yìsi.
The historical background of this story is interesting.