Chinese word dictionary

背倚

bèi yǐ · to have one's back against; to lean against; to be backed up by (a mountain etc)

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Word information

Simplified背倚

Traditional背倚

Pinyinbèi yǐ

Part of speechDictionary

HSK 3.0Not listed

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

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背bèi

back, backside; to betray, to violate

倚yǐ

to rely on, to depend on

How to learn 背倚

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Related vocabulary

Words with the same characters

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背bēi

to be burdened; to carry on the back or shoulder; variant of 背[bei1]

背包bēibāo

knapsack; rucksack; infantry pack; field pack; blanket roll; CL:個|个[ge4]

背后bèihòu

behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back

背景bèijǐng

background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer

背心bèixīn

sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc); CL:件[jian4]

背负bēifù

to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder