Definition & Meaning

sight/view of somebody's back; a figure viewed from behind; the sight of one's back

Word usage

bèi yǐng

背 影

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n.sight/view of somebody's back; a figure viewed from behind; the sight of one's back
- tā hán zhe lèi shuǐ níng wàng zhe fù qīn yuǎn qù de bèi yǐng
  他含着泪水，凝望着父亲远去的背影。
  He gazed at his father's receding figure with tearful eyes.
- tā mù sòng zhe tā de bèi yǐng yuǎn qù
  她目送着他的背影远去。
  She gazed affectionately after his receding figure.
- jí biàn kàn dào de zhǐ shì bèi yǐng de lún kuò bǐ lì hái shi rèn chū le nà ge rén yǐng
  即便看到的只是背影的轮廓，比利还是认出了那个人影。
  Even from behind in silhouette, Billy recognized the figure.
synonym
shēn yǐng身影 hòu yǐng后影

Word usage

common measure word
"背影" is often matched with measure word "个"or"缕".
- 一个背影
  one figure
- 一缕背影
  one wisp of figure

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