背景

bèi jǐng

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HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 经历 jīng lì 经历 jīng lì experience 一个人的生活背景: experience
• 环境 huán jìng 环境 huán jìng environment 周围的情况或条件: environment
• 靠山 kào shān 靠山 kào shān patron; backer 比喻背后的支持者: patron; backer

Usage notes

Collocations

Often paired with 家庭 (家庭背景) to mean family background.

Example Sentences

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他的家庭 背景 很普通。

His family background is very ordinary.

Tom有獸醫 背景 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 4504477)

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Words Containing 背景

• 教育背景 教育背景 jiào yù bèi jǐng: educational background
• 历史背景 历史背景 lì shǐ bèi jǐng: historical background
• 背景虚化 背景虚化 bèi jǐng xū huà: background blurring (photography)
• 背景调查 背景调查 bèi jǐng diào chá: background check
• 背景音乐 背景音乐 bèi jǐng yīn yuè: background music (BGM)

Child Words of 背景

• 景 景 jǐng: (bound form) scenery
• 背 背 bēi: to be burdened
• 背 背 bèi: the back of a body or object