倍
(two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply
偝
to disobey; to stand back-to-back
备
to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip
僃
old variant of 備|备[bei4]
北
north; to be defeated (classical)
卑
low; base; vulgar; inferior; humble
呗
modal particle indicating indicating lack of enthusiasm; modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way
悖
to go against; to be contrary to; perverse; rebellious
悲
sad; sadness; sorrow; grief
杯
cup; trophy cup; classifier for certain containers of liquids: glass, cup
焙
to dry over a fire; to bake
狈
a legendary wolf; distressed; wretched
杯
variant of 杯[bei1]; trophy cup; classifier for certain containers of liquids: glass, cup
碑
a monument; an upright stone tablet; stele; CL:塊|块[kuai4],面[mian4]
糒
food for a journey; cakes
背
to be burdened; to carry on the back or shoulder
背
the back of a body or object; to turn one's back; to hide something from; to learn by heart; to recite from memory; unlucky (slang); hard of hearing
被
quilt; by; (indicates passive-voice clauses); (literary) to cover; to meet with
褙
paper or cloth pasted together
贝
cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic)
辈
lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people
鉳
berkelium (chemistry) (Tw)
陂
pool; pond; bank of a pond; mountain slope; Taiwan pr. [pi2]
鞁
horse tack (articles of harness such as saddle and bridle); variant of 鞴[bei4]
鹎
the Pycnonotidae or bulbul family of birds
倍儿
very; much (Beijing dialect)
倍儿棒
(dialect) awesome; excellent
倍增
to double; to redouble; to increase many times over; to multiply by a factor; multiplication
倍感
to feel even more; to be extremely (sad, lonely, delighted etc)
倍数
multiple; multiplier; factor
倍足类
Diplopoda (arthropod class with a pair of legs on each segment, including centipedes and millipedes)
备下
to prepare; to arrange (sth to be offered)
备取
to be on the waiting list (for admission to a school)
备受
to fully experience (good or bad)
备品
machine parts or tools kept in reserve; spare parts
备尝辛苦
to have suffered all kinds of hardships (idiom)
备忘录
memorandum; aide-memoire; memorandum book
备悉
to know all about; to be informed of all the details
备战
prepared against war; to prepare for war; warmongering
备抵
an allowance; to allow for (a drop in value) (accountancy)
备料
to get the materials ready; to prepare feed (for livestock)
备案
to put on record; to file
备用
reserve; spare; alternate; backup
备用二级头呼吸器
backup regulator; octopus (diving)
备考
(an appendix, note etc) for reference
备而不用
have sth ready just in case; keep sth for possible future use
备耕
to make preparations for plowing and sowing
备胎
spare tire; (slang) fallback guy (or girl)
备至
to the utmost; in every possible way
备荒
to prepare against natural disasters
备课
(of a teacher) to prepare lessons
备办
to provide (items for an event); to cater; to make preparations
北上广
Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou; abbr. for 北京、上海、廣州|北京、上海、广州
北上广深
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen; abbr. for 北京、上海、廣州、深圳|北京、上海、广州、深圳
北二外
abbr. for 北京第二外國語學院|北京第二外国语学院[Bei3 jing1 Di4 er4 Wai4 guo2 yu3 Xue2 yuan4]
北京
Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government
北京中医药大学
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
北京人
Beijing resident; Peking ape-man, Homo erectus pekinensis (c. 600,000 BC), discovered in 1921 at Zhoukoudian 周口店[Zhou1 kou3 dian4], Beijing
北京南苑机场
Beijing Nanyuan Airport, military air base and secondary civil airport of Beijing
北京周报
Beijing Review; also written 北京週報|北京周报
北京咳
'Beijing cough', respiratory problems caused by dry and polluted Beijing air, typically experienced by non-acclimated foreigners who would otherwise have no such problems
北京国家游泳中心
Beijing National Aquatics Center, swimming venue of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
北京国家体育场
Beijing National Stadium
北京外国语大学
Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU)
北京工业大学
Beijing University of Technology
北京市
Beijing; capital of People's Republic of China; one of the four municipalities 直轄市|直辖市[zhi2 xia2 shi4]
北京师范大学
Beijing Normal University
北京广播学院
Beijing Broadcasting Institute, former name of 中國傳媒大學|中国传媒大学[Zhong1 guo2 Chuan2 mei2 Da4 xue2]
北京教育学院
Beijing Institute of Education
北京日报
Beijing Daily (newspaper), www.bjd.com.cn
北京时间
Chinese Standard Time
北京晨报
Beijing Morning Post, www.morningpost.com.cn
北京林业大学
Beijing Forestry University
北京核武器研究所
Nuclear Weapon Institute in Beijing
北京汽车制造厂有限公司
Beijing Automobile Works (BAW)
北京物资学院
Beijing Materials University
北京猿人
Peking ape-man; Homo erectus pekinensis (c. 600,000 BC), discovered in Zhoukoudian 周口店[Zhou1 kou3 dian4] in 1921
北京理工大学
Beijing Institute of Technology
北京环球金融中心
Beijing World Financial Center, skyscraper
北京产权交易所
China Beijing Equity Exchange (CBEX)
北京瘫
'Beijing slouch', sitting posture said to be adopted esp. by Beijingers, popularized by 葛優|葛优[Ge3 You1]
北京科技大学
University of Science and Technology Beijing
北京第二外国语学院
Beijing International Studies University (BISU)
北京舞蹈学院
Beijing Dance Academy
北京航空学院
Beijing Aeronautical and Astronautical Institute (abbr. to 北航院)
北京航空航天大学
Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
北京艺术学院
Beijing Academy of Fine Arts
北京语言大学
Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU)
北京语言学院
Beijing Language Institute; former name of 北京語言大學|北京语言大学[Bei3 jing1 Yu3 yan2 Da4 xue2] Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU)
北京电影学院
Beijing Film Academy
北京青年报
Beijing Youth Daily, bjyouth.ynet.com
北伐
the Northern Expedition, the Nationalists' campaign of 1926-1928 under Chiang Kai-shek, against the rule of local warlords
北伐军
the Northern Expeditionary Army
北佬
northerner, person from Northern China (Cantonese)
北仑
Beilun district of Ningbo city 寧波市|宁波市[Ning2 bo1 shi4], Zhejiang
北仑区
Beilun district of Ningbo city 寧波市|宁波市[Ning2 bo1 shi4], Zhejiang
北仓区
erroneous variant of 北侖區|北仑区[Bei3 lun2 qu1], Beilun district of Ningbo, Zhejiang
北冕座
Corona Borealis (constellation)
北卡罗来纳
North Carolina, US state
北卡罗来纳州
North Carolina, US state
北印度语
Hindi; a north Indian language
北叟失马
lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise; it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
北史
History of the Northern Dynasties, fifteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Li Yanshou 李延壽|李延寿[Li3 Yan2 shou4] in 659 during Tang Dynasty, 100 scrolls
北周
the Northern Zhou Dynasty (557-581); one of the Northern Dynasties
北噪鸦
(bird species of China) Siberian jay (Perisoreus infaustus)
北国
the northern part of the country; the North
北圻
Tonkin, northern Vietnam during the French colonial period
北埔
Beibu or Peipu township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
北埔乡
Beibu or Peipu township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
北塔
North tower; Beita district of Shaoyang city 邵陽市|邵阳市[Shao4 yang2 shi4], Hunan
北塔区
North tower district; Beita district of Shaoyang city 邵陽市|邵阳市[Shao4 yang2 shi4], Hunan
北塘
Beitang district of Wuxi city 無錫市|无锡市[Wu2 xi1 shi4], Jiangsu
北塘区
Beitang district of Wuxi city 無錫市|无锡市[Wu2 xi1 shi4], Jiangsu
北外
abbr. for 北京外國語大學|北京外国语大学[Bei3 jing1 Wai4 guo2 yu3 Da4 xue2]
北大
Peking University (abbr. for 北京大學|北京大学)
北大荒
the Great Northern Wilderness (in Northern China)
北大西洋公约组织
North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO
北威州
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
北安
Bei'an county level city in Heihe 黑河[Hei1 he2], Heilongjiang
北安市
Bei'an county level city in Heihe 黑河[Hei1 he2], Heilongjiang
北安普敦
Northampton, town in central England, county town of Northamptonshire 北安普敦郡[Bei3 an1 pu3 dun1 jun4]
北宋
the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127)
北宋四大部书
Four great compilations of Northern Song dynasty, namely: Extensive records of the Taiping era (978) 太平廣記|太平广记, Imperial readings of the Taiping era 太平御覽|太平御览, Prime tortoise of the record bureau 冊府元龜|册府元龟, Finest blossoms in the garden of literature 文苑英華|文苑英华
北屯
Beitun city or town in Altay prefecture 阿勒泰地區|阿勒泰地区[A1 le4 tai4 di4 qu1], Xinjiang
北屯区
Beitun District of Taichung, Taiwan
北屯市
Beitun city or town in Altay prefecture 阿勒泰地區|阿勒泰地区[A1 le4 tai4 di4 qu1], Xinjiang
北屯镇
Beitun city or town in Altay prefecture 阿勒泰地區|阿勒泰地区[A1 le4 tai4 di4 qu1], Xinjiang
北山
northern mountain; refers to Mt Mang 邙山 at Luoyang in Henan
北岛
Bei Dao (1949-), Chinese poet
北岳
Mt Heng 恆山|恒山[Heng2 Shan1] in Shanxi, one of the Five Sacred Mountains 五嶽|五岳[Wu3 yue4]
北川
Beichuan county level city in Mianyang prefecture 綿陽|绵阳, Sichuan
北川县
Beichuan Qiang autonomous county in Mianyang 綿陽|绵阳[Mian2 yang2], north Sichuan
北川羌族自治县
Beichuan Qiang autonomous county in Mianyang 綿陽|绵阳[Mian2 yang2], north Sichuan
北师大
Beijing Normal University; abbr. for 北京師範大學|北京师范大学[Bei3 jing1 Shi1 fan4 Da4 xue2]
北平
Peiping or Beiping (name of Beijing at different periods, esp. 1928-1949)
北征
punitive expedition to the north
北爱
abbr. for 北愛爾蘭|北爱尔兰[Bei3 Ai4 er3 lan2], Northern Ireland
北戴河
Beidaihe district of Qinhuangdao city 秦皇島市|秦皇岛市[Qin2 huang2 dao3 shi4], Hebei
北戴河区
Beidaihe district of Qinhuangdao city 秦皇島市|秦皇岛市[Qin2 huang2 dao3 shi4], Hebei
北投
Beitou or Peitou district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
北投区
Beitou or Peitou district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
北斗
Great Bear; Big Dipper; Peitou town in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
北斗七星
Ursa Major; Great Bear; Big Dipper
北斗星
the Big Dipper; the Plow
北斗卫星导航系统
Beidou navigation system
北斗镇
Peitou town in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
北方
north; the northern part a country; China north of the Yellow River
北方中杜鹃
(bird species of China) oriental cuckoo (Cuculus optatus)
北方佬
northerner; guy from the north; Yankee
北方工业
Norinco, PRC state-run conglomerate
北方民族大学
Northern Nationalities University NNU at Yingchuan, Ningxia (former Northwestern Second College for Nationalities)
北方邦
Uttar Pradesh (state in India)
北朝
Northern Dynasties (386-581)
北朱雀
(bird species of China) Pallas's rosefinch (Carpodacus roseus)
北林
Beilin District of Suihua City 綏化市|绥化市[Sui2 hua4 Shi4], Heilongjiang
北林区
Beilin District of Suihua City 綏化市|绥化市[Sui2 hua4 Shi4], Heilongjiang
北柴胡
honewort; Cryptotaenia japonica
北椋鸟
(bird species of China) purple-backed starling (Agropsar sturninus)
北极
the North Pole; the Arctic Pole; the north magnetic pole
北极光
Northern lights; aurora borealis
北极鸥
(bird species of China) glaucous gull (Larus hyperboreus)
北欧
north Europe; Scandinavia
北欧航空公司
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)
北汽
Beijing Automobile Works (BAW); abbr. for 北京汽車製造廠有限公司|北京汽车制造厂有限公司[Bei3 jing1 Qi4 che1 Zhi4 zao4 chang3 You3 xian4 Gong1 si1]
北洋
the Qing Dynasty name for the coastal provinces of Liaoning, Hebei, and Shandong
北洋政府
the Warlord government of Northern China that developed from the Qing Beiyang army 北洋軍閥|北洋军阀 after the Xinhai revolution of 1911
北洋水师
north China navy (esp. the ill-fated Chinese navy in the 1895 war with Japan)
北洋系
Beiyang faction of Northern Warlords
北洋军
north China army, a modernizing Western-style army set up during late Qing, and a breeding ground for the Northern Warlords after the Qinghai revolution
北洋军阀
the Northern Warlords (1912-1927)
北洋陆军
north China army (esp. during the warlords period)
北派螳螂拳
Beipai Tanglang Quan - 'Northern Praying Mantis' (Chinese Martial Art)
北流
Beiliu county level city in Yulin 玉林[Yu4 lin2], Guangxi
北流市
Beiliu county level city in Yulin 玉林[Yu4 lin2], Guangxi
北海
Beihai, park in Beijing to the northwest of the Forbidden City; the North Sea (Europe); Beihai prefecture-level city and seaport in Guangxi; Bohai Sea; Lake Baikal
北海市
Beihai prefecture-level city and seaport in Guangxi
北凉
Northern Liang of the Sixteen Kingdoms (398-439)
北港
Beigang or Peikang town in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
北港镇
Beigang or Peikang town in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
北湖区
North lake district; Beihu district of Chenzhou city 郴州市[Chen1 zhou1 shi4], Hunan
北温带
the north temperate zone
北漂
migrant worker living and working in Beijing without a residence permit
北汉
Han of the Five dynasties (951-979), one of ten kingdoms during the Five Dynasties, Ten Kingdoms period (907-960)
北燕
Northern Yan of the Sixteen Kingdoms (409-436)
北短翅莺
(bird species of China) Baikal bush warbler (Locustella davidi)
北碚
Beibei district of central Chongqing municipality, formerly in Sichuan
北碚区
Beibei district of central Chongqing municipality, formerly in Sichuan
北票
Beipiao county level city in Chaoyang 朝陽|朝阳, Liaoning
北票市
Beipiao county level city in Chaoyang 朝陽|朝阳, Liaoning
北竿
Peikan Island, one of the Matsu Islands; Peikan township in Lienchiang county 連江縣|连江县[Lian2 jiang1 xian4], Taiwan
北竿乡
Peikan township in Lienchiang county 連江縣|连江县[Lian2 jiang1 xian4] i.e. the Matsu Islands, Taiwan
北约
NATO; abbr. for 北大西洋公約組織|北大西洋公约组织[Bei3 Da4 xi1 Yang2 Gong1 yue1 Zu3 zhi1], North Atlantic Treaty Organization
北红尾鸲
(bird species of China) Daurian redstart (Phoenicurus auroreus)
北县
abbr. for 台北縣|台北县[Tai2 bei3 xian4], Taipei county in north Taiwan
北苑
Beiyuan neighborhood of Beijing
北莱茵·威斯特法伦州
Nordrhein-Westfalen, state of Germany
北蝗莺
(bird species of China) Middendorff's grasshopper warbler (Locustella ochotensis)
北角
North Point district of Hong Kong
北越
North Vietnam; North Vietnamese
北辰区
Beichen suburban district of Tianjin municipality 天津市[Tian1 jin1 shi4]
北达科他
North Dakota, US state
北达科他州
North Dakota, US state
北边
north; north side; northern part; to the north of
北边儿
erhua variant of 北邊|北边[bei3 bian1]
北邙
Mt Mang at Luoyang in Henan, with many Han, Wei and Jin dynasty royal tombs
北镇
Beizhen county level city in Jinzhou 錦州|锦州, Liaoning
北镇市
Beizhen county level city in Jinzhou 錦州|锦州, Liaoning
北镇满族自治县
Beizhen Manzu autonomous county in Liaoning
北长尾山雀
(bird species of China) long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus)
北门
Peimen township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
北门乡
Peimen township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
北关
Beiguan district of Anyang city 安陽市|安阳市[An1 yang2 shi4], Henan
北关区
Beiguan district of Anyang city 安陽市|安阳市[An1 yang2 shi4], Henan
北领地
Northern Territory, sparsely populated federal territory extending from center to north of Australia
北马里亚纳
Northern Mariana Islands
北马里亚纳群岛
Northern Mariana Islands
北魏
Wei of the Northern Dynasties (386-534), founded by the Tuoba 拓跋 branch of Xianbei 鮮卑|鲜卑
北鹨
(bird species of China) Pechora pipit (Anthus gustavi)
北鹰鹃
(bird species of China) rufous hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx hyperythrus)
北齐
Qi of the Northern Dynasties (550-557)
北齐书
History of Qi of the Northern Dynasties, eleventh of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Li Baiyao 李百藥|李百药[Li3 Bai3 yao4] in 636 during Tang Dynasty, 50 scrolls
卑之,毋甚高论
my opinion, nothing very involved (idiom, humble expression); my humble point is a familiar opinion; what I say is really nothing out of the ordinary
卑之,无甚高论
my opinion, nothing very involved (idiom, humble expression); my humble point is a familiar opinion; what I say is really nothing out of the ordinary
卑卑不足道
to be too petty or insignificant to mention; to not be worth mentioning (idiom)
卑南
Beinan or Peinan township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
卑南族
puyuma, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan
卑南乡
Beinan or Peinan township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
卑怯
mean and cowardly; abject
卑污
despicable and filthy; foul
卑诗
British Columbia, province of Canada (loanword from 'BC')
卑躬屈节
to bow and scrape; to act servilely
卑躬屈膝
to bow and bend the knee (idiom); fawning; bending and scraping to curry favor
卑辞厚币
humble expression for generous donation
卑辞厚礼
humble expression for generous gift
卑鄙
base; mean; contemptible; despicable
卑鄙龌龊
sordid and contemptible (idiom); vile and repulsive (esp. character or action)
卑陋龌龊
sordid and contemptible (idiom); vile and repulsive (esp. character or action)
培果
variant of 貝果|贝果[bei4 guo3]
悖乱
to rebel; sedition; to delude; confused
悖缪
variant of 悖謬|悖谬[bei4 miu4]
悲不自胜
unable to control one's grief (idiom); overwrought; overcome with sorrow; heartbroken
悲催
(Internet slang) miserable; pathetic; the pits
悲剧缺陷
tragic flaw (Aristotle's hamartia)
悲啼
to wail with grief; plaintive cry
悲喜交集
mixed feelings of grief and joy
悲叹
to bewail; to sigh mournfully; to lament
悲壮
solemn and stirring; moving and tragic
悲天悯人
to bemoan the state of the universe and pity the fate of mankind
悲悼
mourn; grieve over sb's death
悲惨世界
Les Misérables (1862) by Victor Hugo 維克多·雨果|维克多·雨果[Wei2 ke4 duo1 · Yu3 guo3]
悲悯
to take pity on sb; compassionate
悲歌
sad melody; stirring strains; elegy; dirge; threnody; sing with solemn fervor
悲歌当哭
to sing instead of weep (idiom)
悲叹
to bewail; to sigh mournfully; to lament
悲欢离合
joys and sorrows; partings and reunions; the vicissitudes of life
悲声载道
lamentations fill the roads (idiom); severe suffering all around
悲鸣
utter sad calls; lament
惫倦
tired and sleepy; tipsy
惫懒
naughty; mischievous person
背债
to be in debt; to be saddled with debts
杯中物
(lit.) contents of the cup; (fig.) liquor; wine
杯子
cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]
杯弓蛇影
lit. to see a bow reflected in a cup as a snake (idiom); fig. unnecessary suspicions; overly fearful
杯水车薪
lit. a cup of water on a burning cart of firewood (idiom); fig. an utterly inadequate measure
杯珓
pair of mussel-shaped objects thrown on the ground for divination purposes
杯盘狼藉
cups and dishes in complete disorder (idiom); after a riotous drinking party
杯酒解怨
a wine cup dissolves complaints (idiom); a few drinks can ease social interaction
杯酒言欢
a few drinks and a nice conversation (idiom)
杯酒释兵权
to dismiss military hierarchy using wine cups; cf Song founding Emperor Song Taizu 宋太祖 holds a banquet in 961 and persuades his senior army commanders to go home to their provinces
焙干
to dry over a fire; to roast
焙果
variant of 貝果|贝果[bei4 guo3]
焙烤
to bake; to roast; to kiln
焙煎
to dry and roast over a low fire (tea, chestnuts, seaweed etc); to torrefy
焙烧
to roast; to bake (e.g. mineral ore)
碑亭
pavilion housing a stele
碑刻
inscription on stone tablet
碑帖
a rubbing from a stone inscription
碑座
pedestal for stone tablet
碑座儿
erhua variant of 碑座[bei1 zuo4]
碑文
inscription on a tablet
碑林
Forest of Steles (museum in Xi'an); Beilin District of Xi’an 西安市[Xi1 an1 Shi4], Shaanxi
碑林区
Beilin District of Xi’an 西安市[Xi1 an1 Shi4], Shaanxi
碑石
stele; vertical stone tablet for carved inscriptions
碑碣
stone tablet (with inscription)
碑记
a record of events inscribed on a tablet
碑志
historical record inscribed on tablet
碑铭
inscription on stone tablet
碑额
the top part of a tablet
背井离乡
to leave one's native place, esp. against one's will (idiom)
背信弃义
breaking faith and abandoning right (idiom); to betray; treachery; perfidy
背倚
to have one's back against; to lean against; to be backed up by (a mountain etc)
背光
to be in a poor light; to do sth with one's back to the light; to stand in one's own light
背包
knapsack; rucksack; infantry pack; field pack; blanket roll; CL:個|个[ge4]
背包袱
to have a weight on one's mind; to take on a mental burden
背囊
backpack; knapsack; rucksack
背地
secretly; in private; behind someone's back
背地风
behind sb's back; privately; on the sly
背城借一
to make a last-ditch stand before the city wall (idiom); to fight to the last ditch; to put up a desperate struggle
背山
with back to the mountain (favored location)
背山临水
with back to the mountain and facing the water (favored location)
背带
braces; suspenders; sling (for a rifle); straps (for a knapsack)
背影
rear view; figure seen from behind; view of the back (of a person or object)
背影儿
erhua variant of 背影[bei4 ying3]
背影杀手
(slang) (usu. of a woman) sb who looks stunning from behind; sb who has a great figure but not necessarily an attractive face; abbr. to 背殺|背杀[bei4 sha1]
背后
behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back
背心
sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc); CL:件[jian4]
背景
background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3]
背景虚化
background blurring (photography)
背景音乐
background music (BGM); soundtrack; musical setting
背书
to repeat a lesson; to learn by heart; to endorse a check
背弃
abandon; desert; renounce
背榜
to score last in an examination
背杀
(slang) (usu. of a woman) sb who looks stunning from behind; sb who has a great figure but not necessarily an attractive face; abbr. for 背影殺手|背影杀手[bei4 ying3 sha1 shou3]
背气
to stop breathing (as a medical condition); (fig.) to pass out (in anger); to have a stroke
背水一战
lit. fight with one's back to the river (idiom); fig. to fight to win or die
背篓
a basket carried on the back
背约
to break an agreement; to go back on one's word; to fail to keep one's promise
背脊
the back of the human body
背着手
with one's hands clasped behind one's back
背诵
to recite; to repeat from memory
背谬
variant of 悖謬|悖谬[bei4 miu4]
背负
to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder
背转
to turn away; to turn one's back to; (gymnastics etc) backspin
背逆
to violate; to go against
背道而驰
to run in the opposite direction (idiom); to run counter to
背部
back (rear part of the torso); back (the area of a vertebrate animal's body on either side of the backbone); (anatomy) dorsum
背阔肌
latissimus dorsi muscle (back of the chest)
背离
to depart from; to deviate from; deviation
背面
the back; the reverse side; the wrong side
背黑锅
to be made a scapegoat; to be unjustly blamed
蓓蕾
flower bud; young flower still tightly rolled up
被上诉人
appellee (side that won in trial court, whose victory is being appealed by losing side)
被保人
insured person; insurance policyholder
被优化掉
lit. to be optimized away; to be fired; to be the victim of downsizing
被剥削者
person suffering exploitation; the workers in Marxist theory
被动吸烟
second-hand smoking; passive smoking
被告人
defendant (in legal case)
被和谐
to be 'harmonized' i.e. censored
被单
(bed) sheet; envelope for a padded coverlet; CL:床[chuang2]
被套
quilt cover; to have money stuck (in stocks, real estate etc)
被子植物
angiosperm (flowering plants with seed contained in a fruit)
被子植物门
angiospermae (phylum of flowering plants with seed contained in a fruit)
被害者
victim (of a wounding or murder)
被捕
to be arrested; under arrest
被控
the accused (in a trial)
被爆者
survivor of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
被疑者
suspect (in criminal investigation)
被窝
quilt wrapped around the body as a tube (traditional bedding); (contemporary) bedding; quilt; blankets; cover; bed
被窝儿
erhua variant of 被窩|被窝[bei4 wo1]
被绑
kidnap victim; kidnapped (person)
被自杀
a death claimed to be a suicide by the authorities
被访者
respondent (in a survey, questionnaire, study etc)
被迫
to be compelled; to be forced
贝·布托
Benazir Bhutto (1953-2007), Pakistani politician, daughter of executed former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and herself prime minister 1993-1996, murdered by Al Qaeda
贝克
becquerel (unit of radioactivity, symbol Bq); abbr. for 貝克勒爾|贝克勒尔[bei4 ke4 le4 er3]
贝克勒尔
becquerel (unit of radioactivity, symbol Bq); abbr. to 貝克|贝克[bei4 ke4]
贝克汉姆
Beckenham or Beckham (name); David Beckham (1975-), British midfield footballer
贝克尔
Baker or Becker (name)
贝利卡登
Ballycotton (Irish: Baile Choitín), village near Cork; Ballycotton, music band
贝加莱
B&R Industrial Automation International Trade (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
贝努力
Bernoulli (Swiss mathematical family, including Johann (1667-1748) and Daniel (1700-1782))
贝卡谷地
Bekaa Valley between Lebanon and Syria
贝塔斯曼
Bertelsmann, German media company
贝多
pattra palm tree (loan from Sanskrit, Corypha umbraculifera), whose leaves were used as paper substitute for Buddhist sutras
贝多罗树
Talipot palm (Corypha umbraculifera), whose leaves were used as writing media
贝多芬
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), German composer
贝娜齐尔·布托
Benazir Bhutto (1953-2007), Pakistani politician, daughter of executed former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and herself prime minister 1993-1996, murdered by Al Qaeda
贝宝
PayPal (Internet payment and money transfer company)
贝斯
bass (loanword); bass guitar; Bes or Bisu, Egyptian protector god of households
贝壳
shell; conch; cowry; mother of pearl; hard outer skin; also pr. [bei4 qiao4]
贝壳儿
erhua variant of 貝殼|贝壳[bei4 ke2]
贝母
the bulb of the fritillary (Fritillaria thunbergii)
贝尔墨邦
Belmopan, capital of Belize (Tw)
贝尔格勒
Belgrade, capital of Serbia (Tw)
贝尔格莱德
Belgrade, capital of Serbia
贝尔法斯特
Belfast, capital of Northern Ireland
贝尔湖
Buir Lake of Inner Mongolia
贝尔莫潘
Belmopan, capital of Belize
贝卢斯科尼
Silvio Berlusconi (1936-), Italian media magnate and right-wing politician, prime minister of Italy 1994-1995, 2001-2006, 2008-2011
贝纳通
Benetton, clothes company
贝聿铭
Pei Ieoh Ming or I.M. Pei (1917-), famous Chinese-American architect
贝叶
pattra palm tree (Corypha umbraculifera), whose leaves were used as paper substitute for Buddhist sutras
贝叶斯
Bayes (name); Thomas Bayes (1702-1761), English mathematician and theologian
贝叶棕
pattra palm tree (Corypha umbraculifera), whose leaves were used as paper substitute for Buddhist sutras
贝叶经
sutra written on leaves of pattra palm tree
贝鲁特
Beirut, capital of Lebanon
贝齿
pearly white teeth; cowry
辈出
to come forth in large numbers
辈分
seniority in the family or clan; position in the family hierarchy
辈子
all one's life; lifetime