背负

背负 bēifù

Carry on one's back (take on - bear)

beifu

What 背负 means

  1. Carry on one's back (take on - bear)

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背负 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

背
bēi
Back (one's back - burdened - carry on the back)
负
fù
Lose (carry - to bear - negative number)

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What does 背负 mean in English?

背负 is pronounced bēifù and means Carry on one's back (take on - bear).

How do you pronounce 背负?

背负 is bēifù in pinyin — written beifu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 背负?

背负 is written with 2 characters: 背 (bēi) Back (one's back - burdened - carry on the back), 负 (fù) Lose (carry - to bear - negative number). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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