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背 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
to be burdened; to carry on the back or shoulder
the back of a body or object; to turn one's back; to hide something from
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behind
background
sleeveless garment
the back
to betray
to recite
rear view
to go against
to have one's back towards
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Your bag is on my desk.
Source: Tatoeba #774717 · CC BY 2.0 FRDon't speak ill of others behind their back.
Source: Tatoeba #2607360 · CC BY 2.0 FRI can't find the waistcoat of my three piece suit.
Source: Tatoeba #867956 · CC BY 2.0 FRIn other words, he betrayed us.
Source: Tatoeba #842681 · CC BY 2.0 FRHe couldn't go against his principles.
Source: Tatoeba #847875 · CC BY 2.0 FRI would never do something behind your back.
Source: Tatoeba #13892016 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.