背部

bèibù

noun #8,713

Measure Word

一个背部 gè

Meanings

1 back (of the body)
2 the dorsal area

Characters

back (body part)

part; section; area

Examples

我的背部很疼。

Wǒ de bèibù hěn téng.

My back hurts a lot.

他背部受了伤。

Tā bèibù shòu le shāng.

He injured his back.

医生检查了她的背部。

Yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā de bèibù.

The doctor examined her back.

Tips

usage

背部 is the formal/anatomical term for the back area. In casual speech, people often just say 背 (bèi) or 后背 (hòubèi). 背部 is more common in medical or written contexts.

Stroke Order

背 bēi

部 bù