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背景

bèijǐng
noun HSK 5 #2,781

Meanings

  1. 1 background; backdrop
  2. 2 context; circumstances

Characters

背
bèi
back; behind
景
jǐng
scenery; scene
Literally 'the scene behind' - what's in the background

Examples

HSK 3
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.
HSK 3
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?
HSK 4
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