English–Chinese
“carry on one's back” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbēi zhe
Example
我今天早上背着大包去上班。wǒ jīn tiān zǎo shàng bēi zhe dà bāo qù shàng bān
I went to work this morning carrying a big bag on my back.
How to say “carry on one's back” in Chinese
“Carry on one's back” in Chinese is 背着 (bēi zhe).
A load stays supported on the back or shoulders, extending to an action kept behind another person's back.
Example sentences with 背着
他已经不想再背着包袱生活了。tā yǐ jīng bù xiǎng zài bèi zhe bāo fú shēng huó le
He no longer wants to live carrying a burden.
Tips for using 背着
- English often uses "secretly" as a broad adverb, but this Chinese form can indicate that an action is hidden from a particular person, so the surrounding context matters.