背部 (bēi) — back (of the body); rear side

Definition

A formal, written word for the 'back' of the body (and the back/rear of objects). Use 背 (bèi) for everyday speech; 背部 is the more clinical or technical term.

noun
back (of the body)rear side

Examples

  • 背部
    Tā xǐ huan yǎng zhe shuì, suǒ yǐ bēi hěn suān tòng.
    He likes to sleep on his back, so his back is quite sore.
  • 背部
    Qǐng bǎ yǐ zi kào zài qiáng bēi.
    Please lean the chair against the back of the wall.
  • 背部
    Zhè jiàn yī fu de bēi yǒu lā liàn.
    There is a zipper on the back of this garment.
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