bèi shū

背 书

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SW HSK 5

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v.infmlrecite a lesson from memory; repeat a lesson
- guò qù shàng sī shú měi tiān zǎo chen yào bèi shū
  过去上私塾每天早晨要背书。
  In the past, students attending private tutorial schools were required to recite a lesson from memory every morning.
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v.infmlsign an endorsement; authorizing signature or seal on the back of a cheque
- wèi le shǐ běn piào zhī bèi shū rén fù zé zhí piào rén bì xū zuò fù kuǎn tí shì
  为了使本票之背书人负责，执票人必须作付款提示。
  Presentment for payment is necessary in order to render the indorser of a note liable.

Separable word
"背" and "书" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 过去，在私塾背不出书的学生是要挨罚的。
  In Chinese feudal society, those who fail to recite texts from memory in private schools would be punished.
- 孩子不需要背那么多书。
  It is necessary for kids to recite so many lessons.
- 背过书的票据代表权利已经转让了。
  An endorsed check means that the rights of it have been transferred.

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