reverse side; back
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
the side of a quilt not touching the body
informalOften suffixed with '儿' (bèimiànr) in spoken language. This is a specific, tangible meaning.
Tiān天
lěng冷
le了
，
bié别
gài盖
bèi背
miàn面
r儿
，
gài盖
tiē贴
shēn身
de的
nà那
miàn面
。
It's cold, don't cover yourself with the backside of the quilt, use the side that touches your body.
Zhè这
ge个
bèi被
tào套
de的
bèi背
miàn面
shì是
chún纯
mián棉
de的
。
The reverse side of this duvet cover is pure cotton.
noun
the back or reverse side of an object
neutralThe general meaning for any object, not just quilts. Can refer to the non-visible or non-primary side.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
zhǐ纸
fān翻
dào到
bèi背
miàn面
，
jì继
xù续
xiě写
。
Please turn the paper over to the back and continue writing.
Yìng硬
bì币
de的
bèi背
miàn面
tōng通
cháng常
yǒu有
tú图
àn案
。
The reverse side of a coin usually has a design.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Fáng房
zi子
de的
bèi背
miàn面
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
huā花
yuán园
。
There is a small garden at the back of the house.