背bēito carry on one's back

1. 1.

   to carry on one's backverb

2. 2.

   (fig.) to bear; to shoulder (a burden, blame etc)verb

• 背to carry on one's back

背 (bēi) often takes 着 to describe carrying something along, as in 背着包; do not confuse it with 背 (bèi), to recite.

1. HSK 2

   他背着一个大包。

   Tā bēizhe yí ge dà bāo.

   He is carrying a big bag on his back.

2. HSK 2

   孩子累了，爸爸背他回家。

   Háizi lèi le, bàba bēi tā huí jiā.

   The child is tired, so Dad carries him home on his back.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   你的包看起来很重。

   Nǐ de bāo kàn qǐlái hěn zhòng.

   Your bag looks heavy.

2. 
   Speaker B:

   是啊，里面有电脑和很多书。

   Shì a, lǐmiàn yǒu diànnǎo hé hěn duō shū.

   Yes, there's a computer and lots of books in it.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   我帮你背吧。

   Wǒ bāng nǐ bēi ba.

   Let me carry it on my back for you.

4. 
   Speaker B:

   谢谢，我们一人背一段路。

   Xièxie, wǒmen yì rén bēi yí duàn lù.

   Thanks, let's each carry it for part of the way.

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