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背著

简背着 · 繁背著

Mandarin · pinyin bēi zhe#

carrying on one's back

Mandarin · pinyin bèi zhe#

turning one's back to (sth or sb)
keeping sth secret from (sb)
keeping (one's hands) behind one's back

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背: bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
著: zhù · zhe · manifest; (Cant.) to wear
着: zhe · make move, take action

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1–5 · bei1 zhe5

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