背景

bèijǐng

noun HSK 4 #2,781

Meanings

1 background; backdrop
2 context; circumstances

Characters

Literally 'the scene behind' — what's in the background

Examples

这张照片的背景很漂亮。

Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn de bèijǐng hěn piàoliang.

The background of this photo is very beautiful.

你了解这个故事的背景吗？

Nǐ liǎojiě zhège gùshi de bèijǐng ma?

Do you understand the background of this story?

他的家庭背景很复杂。

Tā de jiātíng bèijǐng hěn fùzá.

His family background is complicated.

Tips

usage

背景 can refer to both physical backgrounds (in photos / movies) and abstract backgrounds (someone's personal history, a story's context). In colloquial Chinese, 有背景 means someone has powerful connections.

Stroke Order

背 bēi

景 jǐng