How to write 背 (bèi) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- back
- backside
- to betray
- to violate
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
背 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 背 is ⺼ — meaning meat. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 膊肚肤膏胳肯脾脱.
How the character is built
背 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component ⺼ (flesh) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 北 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 背
Tasks Featuring 背 / 相关任务
Words containing 背 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 背 mean in Chinese?
背 (bèi) means back, backside; to betray, to violate. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 背 have?
背 is written in 9 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 背?
The radical of 背 is ⺼ (meat). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 膊, 肚, 肤, 膏, 胳.
What is the pinyin for 背?
背 is pronounced bèi.
What HSK 4 words use 背?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 背 appears in 2 words, including 背 (bēi), 背包 (bēibāo). See the full list above.