背景 bèijǐng — background (of a picture, an event, a person)
bèijǐng (fourth tone, falling)bei4jing3
background (of a picture, an event, a person)
HSK 5· HSK 1–6 (classic)Level 4· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardnoun
Meanings
background (of a picture, an event, a person)
One word for three things English separates: what is behind in a photograph, the circumstances behind an event, and the family or schooling behind a person.
noun
Example sentences
- 这张照片的背景是长城。這張照片的背景是長城。Zhè (fourth tone, falling) zhāng (first tone, high and level) zhàopiàn (fourth tone, falling) de (neutral tone) bèijǐng (fourth tone, falling) shì (fourth tone, falling) Chángchéng. (second tone, rising)···
The background of this photograph is the Great Wall.
- 了解历史背景才能明白这个故事。瞭解歷史背景才能明白這個故事。Liǎojiě (third tone, dipping) lìshǐ (fourth tone, falling) bèijǐng (fourth tone, falling) cái (second tone, rising) néng (second tone, rising) míngbai (second tone, rising) zhège (fourth tone, falling) gùshi. (fourth tone, falling)···
Only by knowing the historical background can you understand this story.