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后背

hòu bèi · hou bei

Traditional 後背

Meaning

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  1. the back (human anatomy)
  2. the back part of sth
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An itchy back

  1. Liangliang

    灯灯(dēngdēng)，我的(wǒde)后背(hòubèi)好(hǎo)痒(yǎng)！

    Dengdeng, my back is so itchy!

  2. Dengdeng

    我(wǒ)帮(bāng)你(nǐ)挠一挠(náoyīnáo)。

    I will scratch it for you.

  3. Liangliang

    左边(zuǒbian)一点(yīdiǎn)……对(duì)，就是(jiùshì)那里(nàli)！

    A bit to the left... yes, right there!

  4. Dengdeng

    你的(nǐde)后背(hòubèi)上(shàng)有(yǒu)一个(yīgè)蚊子包(wénzibāo)。

    There is a mosquito bite on your back.

  5. Liangliang

    谢谢(xièxie)，我的(wǒde)后背(hòubèi)舒服(shūfu)多了(duōle)。

    Thanks, my back feels much better.

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2 examples
01

我(wǒ)的(de)后(hòu)背(bèi)有(yǒu)点(diǎn)儿(r)痒(yǎng)。

My back is a bit itchy.

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02

他(tā)后(hòu)背(bèi)疼(téng)得(de)厉(lì)害(hai)，只(zhǐ)好(hǎo)趴(pā)在(zài)床(chuáng)上(shàng)休(xiū)息(xi)。

His back hurt so much that he had to lie on his stomach and rest.

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