Chinese word

背面

Pronunciation

Pinyinbèi miàn

Meaning

  • nounback

Example

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.

Illustration for 背面 (back)

More examples

照片的背面常写有作者的备注。zhào piān de bèi miàn cháng xiě yǒu zuò zhě de bèi zhù

The back of a photo often has the author's notes written on it.

Core concept

The rear side that faces away from the usual viewing position.

Common phrases

  • 书的背面shū de bèi miàn

    back of a book

  • 照片的背面zhào piān de bèi miàn

    back of a photo

  • 产品的背面chán pǐn de bèi miàn

    back of a product

Similar words

后面hòu miàn: The area or surface behind an object or person.
背后bèi hòu: The position immediately behind an object or person.
反面fǎn miàn: The side of an object opposite its front or visible surface.
侧面cè miàn: The side-facing surface or part of an object.

Definition in Chinese

物体或人物的后侧，即从正面看不见或不朝向观察者的一面。wù tǐ huò rén wù de hòu cè jí cóng zhèng miàn kàn bú jiàn huò bù cháo xiàng guān chá zhě de yí miàn

Word origin

背 (bèi, "back") identifies the rear, and 面 (miàn, "surface") specifies that the word refers to a side or surface.

Usage tips

  • When the same item has writing, labels, or pictures on two sides, English commonly uses "on" for the location, as in "writing on the back"; this preposition helps describe where information appears.

Other meanings

  • reverse sidenoun

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