English–Chinese
“back” in Chinese
How to say “back” in Chinese
“Back” in Chinese is 背 (bèi).
A rear support that bears weight physically and holds words ready in the mind.
Example sentences with 背
他低头，用手摸了摸自己的背。tā dī tóu yòng shǒu mō le mō zì jǐ de bèi
He lowered his head and rubbed his back with his hand.
Tips for using 背
- Tone separates two common verbs: bèi means memorize, while bēi means carry, so the tone mark changes the action.
Other Chinese words for “back”
门后面有个人。mén hòu miàn yǒu gè rén
There is a person behind the door.
照片的反面写着名字。zhào piān de fǎn miàn xiě zhe míng zì
The name is written on the back of the photo.
书的背面写着出版社的名字。shū de bèi miàn xiě zhe chū bǎn shè de míng zì
The publisher's name is written on the back of the book.