背部 (bèibù): back (of the body)

Measure Word

一个背部 gè

Meanings

1 back (of the body)
2 the dorsal area

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

我的背部很疼。

Wǒ de bèibù hěn téng.

My back hurts a lot.

HSK 2

医生检查了她的背部。

Yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā de bèibù.

The doctor examined her back.

HSK 3

他背部受了伤。

Tā bèibù shòu le shāng.

He injured his 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

Related Words

后背 hòubèi #6,278

back (of the body) / behind one's back

背后 bèihòu HSK 3 #2,171

behind; at the back / behind someone's back; in secret

部位 bùwèi HSK 5 #6,291

part (of the body); position / region; area; section

背 bēi HSK 3 #1,395

to carry on the back / to shoulder (a burden, blame)

肺部 fèibù #7,629

lungs (as a body region) / pulmonary area

背着 bēizhe HSK 6 #11,775

carrying on one's back / behind someone's back; without someone knowing

北部 běibù HSK 3 #6,059

northern part / the north

头部 tóubù HSK 7-9 #3,963

head (body part) / top part; leading position

背面 bèimiàn HSK 7-9 #9,077

the back; the reverse side / the rear

背包 bēibāo HSK 5 #5,761

backpack; knapsack; rucksack