背影

bèiyǐng

rear view

Dictionary entry

rear view; figure seen from behind; view of the back (of a person or object)

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背
影

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父亲走远的背影让我难忘。

Fùqīn zǒu yuǎn de bèiyǐng ràng wǒ nánwàng.

English

The sight of my father walking away is unforgettable.

他看着她的背影出神。

Tā kàn zhe tā de bèiyǐng chūshén.

English

He stared absent-mindedly at her back.

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