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背书 (bèi shū) — to recite a lesson/text from memory; to endorse (a check)

Definition

背书 is a separable verb (离合词) with two distinct meanings: (1) recite/recite a text from memory (everyday school context); (2) endorse a check (banking). The verb-object can split — 背了三次书 in the examples.

verb
to recite a lesson/text from memoryto endorse (a check)

Examples

  • 背书。
    Tā xiǎo shí hou měi tiān zǎo chén dōu yào bèi shū.
    When he was a child, he had to recite lessons every morning.
  • 背书。
    Zhè zhāng zhī piào xū yào yín háng bèi shū cái néng qǔ qián.
    This check needs the bank to endorse it before you can withdraw money.
  • 。
    Nà piān gǔ wén tā bèi le sān cì shū cái jì zhù.
    He only memorized that classical text after reciting it three times from memory.

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