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背倚

Mandarin · pinyin bèi yǐ

to have one's back against
to lean against
to be backed up by (a mountain etc)

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背: bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
倚: yǐ · rely on, depend on; lean heavily

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4–3 · bei4 yi3

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bui3 ji2

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