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背景音樂

简背景音乐 · 繁背景音樂

Mandarin · pinyin bèi jǐng yīn yuè

background music (BGM)
soundtrack
musical setting

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背: bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
景: jǐng · scenery, view; conditions
音: yīn · sound, tone, pitch, pronunciation; Kangxi radical 180
樂: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
乐: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music

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4–3–1–4 · bei4 jing3 yin1 yue4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bui3 ging2 jam1 ngok6

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noun

(music) background music

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