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› 背
背
bui6
Mandarin: bei4
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1
to learn by heart
2
to recite from memory
3
unlucky (slang)
4
hard of hearing
5
out of date
6
unfashionable
7
ignorant
8
remote
9
# adapted from cc-cedict
Words containing 背
瓦背
ngaa5
bui3
tiled rooftop (spoken)
背語
bui6
jyu5
enigmatic language; insinuating language; argot; jargon; double talk; doublespea
駝背
to4
bui3
crookback(ed), hunchback(ed), humpback(ed)
汗流浹背
hon6
lau4
zip3
bui3
be soaked in sweat
背默
bui6
mak6
write from memory
背脊
bui3
zek3
the back (of the body)
背景調查
bui3
ging2
diu6
caa4
background check; background investigation [written and colloquial]
腳背
goek3
bui3
Instep
三角背心
saam3
gok3
bui3
sam1
halter; halter-neck; halter top; halter-neck top—a woman's clothing item (usu.
斷背山
dyun6
bui3
saan1
Brokeback Mountain
背默
bui3
mak6
recite
力透紙背
lik6
tau3
zi2
bui3
The word is used to describe the beautiful composition and the deep main theme o
背手
bui3
sau2
hands behind one's back; items of bribery
背面
bui3
min6
back side of a surface; reverse side; back (part of the body)
背心
bui3
sam1
vest; undershirt; tanktop; waistcoat; singlet
違背
wai4
bui3
(verb) 1. To go against; 2. Disobey (Laws etc.)
背地裏
bui3
dei6
leoi5
in private; in secret
背熟
bui6
suk6
learn by heart; memorize (a text or one's lines) through repeated recitation; fu
背手影
bui3
sau2
jing2
to be in poor light; to do something with one's back to the light; to stand in o
露背洋裝
lou6
bui3
joeng4
zong1
(women's) bare-back dress
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