背bèi · bēi
to carry on one's back. 9 strokes, radical ⺼, first met in HSK 3.
How to write 背
Strokes 1–5 write 北, then strokes 6–9 write ⺼.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 背 · the stroke-order rules
What 背 is made of
北 (běi, north) and ⺼.
⺼ carries the meaning — flesh — and 北 carries the sound.
Words that use 背
| 背 | to carry on one's back 把东西驮在身体后面带着走 他背着沉重的包裹爬上山坡。He had to carry it on his back up the hillside. Lesson 243, 虚实相生与辨义明道 · 析理通幽与多音妙用 · Pragmatic Nuance, Contextual Measure & Polyphonic Senses |
| 背后 | the space behind someone 一个人身体的后面那一边 一阵微风从背后轻轻吹了过来。A gentle breeze blew in from behind. Lesson 136, 身体部位 · 医疗健康与身心关怀 · Healthcare, Wellness & Body |
| 后背 | the back (of a body) 身体后面的那一部分，从肩到腰 他挺直宽阔的后背，认真工作。He straightened his back before returning to work. Lesson 244, 度物量体与从容济用 · 析理通幽与多音妙用 · Pragmatic Nuance, Contextual Measure & Polyphonic Senses |
| 背景 | background, context 事情发生时的时代或环境条件 在深厚的文化背景下，老匠人态度严谨。Against a deep cultural the background, the old craftsman worked with great care. Lesson 249, 明察秋毫与审时度势 · 亲情关怀与社区生活 · Family Warmth, Civic Care & Everyday Chores |
| 背包 | backpack, rucksack 背在肩上装东西的袋子 他把图纸塞进背包，立刻奔赴施工现场。He stuffed the blueprints into his backpack and rushed straight to the construction site. Lesson 389, 担当有为 · 温慰人寰与固本强基 · Warm Solace & Bedrock Fortitude |
| 背心 | vest 指没有袖子的上衣 法医穿防护背心，救援队背着伤员撤离。The forensic doctor wore a protective vest. Lesson 541, 正义天平 · 笃行恪守与时代风云 · Urban Vigilance & Resilient Governance |
| 背着 | to carry on one's back 指用背部驮着东西 法医穿防护背心，救援队背着伤员撤离。The rescue team evacuated, carrying the wounded. Lesson 541, 正义天平 · 笃行恪守与时代风云 · Urban Vigilance & Resilient Governance |
More characters with the radical ⺼
All 41 of them, and what the radical means, on the 月 radical page.