背景 meaning in English

bèijǐng

background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer

HSK 4noun21 strokes

Meaning of 背景

Definitions from CC-CEDICT.

bèijǐng

background; backdrop; context
(fig.) powerful backer

How to use 背景

背景 covers a literal backdrop in a photo or on a stage, and also the context of an event or a person's history. People often talk about 文化背景 (cultural background) or 家庭背景 (family background). Example: 这张照片的背景很漂亮。(Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn de bèijǐng hěn piàoliang.) The background of this photo is beautiful.

背 (bèi) means the back, and 景 (jǐng) means a scene or view, as in 风景 (fēngjǐng). Put them together and you get the scene behind something: the background.

Common mistake: Learners often read 背 with the first tone, bēi, because of 背包 (bēibāo). In 背景 it is fourth tone, bèi, the same as in 背后 (bèihòu).

背景 in example sentences

Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.

图tú片piàn的de背bèi景jǐng是shì一yī座zuò城chéng堡bǎo。

In the background of the picture is a castle.

Tom有yǒu兽shòu医yī背bèi景jǐng。

Tom has a veterinary background.

如rú果guǒ你nǐ不bù明míng白bái一yī件jiàn事shì，那nà是shì因yīn为wèi你nǐ没méi有yǒu意yì识shí到dào它tā的de背bèi景jǐng。

If you don't understand something, it's because you aren't aware of its context.

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背 bèi · the back of a body or object · 9 strokes

景 jǐng · scenery · 12 strokes

Related words

Words that share a character with 背景.

背后	bèihòu	behind; at the back
景色	jǐngsè	scenery; landscape; view
风景	fēngjǐng	scenery; landscape
情景	qíngjǐng	scene; spectacle; circumstances; situation
背包	bēibāo	knapsack; rucksack
景象	jǐngxiàng	scene; sight (to behold)
前景	qiánjǐng	foreground; vista
场景	chǎngjǐng	scene; scenario; situation; setting
背着	bèizhe	carrying on one's back
背心	bèixīn	sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc)
景点	jǐngdiǎn	tourist attraction; scenic spot
背叛	bèipàn	to betray

Questions about 背景

What does 背景 mean?

背景 (bèijǐng) means "background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer" and is used as a noun.

How do you write 背景?

背景 is made of 2 characters: 背 (9 strokes), 景 (12 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.

Is 背景 an HSK word?

Yes. 背景 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.

What does it mean when someone says a person 有背景?

In everyday speech, 他有背景 (tā yǒu bèijǐng) usually means he has powerful connections or an influential backer. It often carries a slightly negative hint that he got ahead through connections rather than merit.

How do I say background music in Chinese?

Background music is 背景音乐 (bèijǐng yīnyuè). In the same pattern, a computer or phone wallpaper is often called 背景图 (bèijǐng tú) or 背景图片.