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背 (bui3) — back on(to); with the back towards | ant. 向 in Cantonese

bui˗₃背
Mandarin Pinyin: bei4

Meaning of 背

nounback on(to); with the back towards | ant. 向
nounhide sth from; turn one's back; give up
nounback of human body or any object
nounviolate; go against; act contrary to

Example Sentences with 背

BB要食，快啲將背囊裡面個口水肩笠上BB度.
The baby needs to eat。 Quickly take the bib from the backpack and put it over her。
真係住得背，而家先知佢移民咗！
I am really not well informed. It is now that I learn he has migrated.
點解要背叛我？
Why do you need to betray me?
keoiˏ₅佢ge˗₃嘅background背houˊ²景fukˉ¹好zaap6.複雜。
His background is very complicated.
niˉ¹呢zoengˉ¹張soengˊ²相go˗₃個background背houˊ²景leng3.好靚。
The background of this photo is beautiful.
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Words Containing 背

背景燈光bui3 ging2 dang1 gwong1
background lighting
背脊向後彎bui3 zek3 hoeng3 hau6 waan1
to arch one's back
背信bui3 seon3
to breach trust
背泳bui3 wing6
仰泳
瓦背頂ngaa5 bui2 deng2
the roof of a house
背道而馳bui3 dou6 ji4 ci4
南轅北轍
背叛者bui3 bun6 ze2
traitor; betrayer; defector; turncoat; cheater
背地裡bui3 dei6 leoi5
behind one's back; secretly
三角背心saam3 gok3 bui3 sam1
halter; halter-neck; halter top; halter-neck top—a woman's clothing item (usu. upper garment) that meets behind the neck and the back leaving the shoulders, arms and the top part of the back uncovered
篤背脊duk1 bui3 zek3
stab sb in the back; rat/tattle/snitch on sb; betray
頸背geng2 bui3
nape (of the neck)
𢽴背脊duk1 bui3 zek3
to betray; to snitch; to stab someone in the back; to rat on someone | Also written as: 篤背脊 (most popular); 督背脊; 擉背脊 | 漢: 打小報告

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