后
背

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The word "后背" is formed by combining the character "后", meaning rear or behind, with the character "背", meaning the back of the body; together they specify the anatomical back, with "后" acting as a locative modifier to clarify that it refers to the dorsal side of the torso.

Example Sentences Hide

我的后背有点冷。

Wǒ de hòubèi yǒudiǎn lěng.

My back is a little cold.

运动后我的后背出汗了。

Yùndòng hòu wǒ de hòubèi chūhàn le.

My back sweated after exercising.

他的后背突然有点痒。

Tā de hòubèi tūrán yǒudiǎn yǎng.

His back suddenly felt a little itchy.

下班后我想去做个后背按摩。

Xiàbān hòu wǒ xiǎng qù zuò gè hòubèi ànmó.

After work, I want to go get a back massage.

昏暗灯光下，她纤弱的背影让我想起了母亲的后背。

Hūn'àn dēngguāng xià, tā xiānruò de bèiyǐng ràng wǒ xiǎngqǐle mǔqīn de hòubèi.

In the dim light, her slender silhouette reminded me of my mother's back.

Word Definition - 后背

hòu bèi the back (human anatomy); the back part of sth

Individual Character Details

后 hòu, hòu, hòu
背 bēi, bēi, bèi