Chinese symbol for “background”
背景
bèi jǐng
background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer
The closest CC-CEDICT match for background is 背景 (bèi jǐng), defined as: background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “background”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 履历 (履歷) | lǚ lì | background (academic and work); curriculum vitae |
| 烘托 | hōng tuō | background (of a painting); backdrop |
| 底 | dǐ | bottom; base; background; foundation |
| 本底 | běn dǐ | background |
| 后台 (後台) | hòu tái | backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 背景.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 背后 (背後) | bèi hòu | behind; at the back |
| 违背 (違背) | wéi bèi | to go against; to be contrary to |
| 背叛 | bèi pàn | to betray |
| 背包 | bēi bāo | knapsack; rucksack |
| 背面 | bèi miàn | the back; the reverse side |
| 场景 (場景) | chǎng jǐng | scene; scenario; situation; setting |
| 风景 (風景) | fēng jǐng | scenery; landscape |
| 景点 (景點) | jǐng diǎn | tourist attraction; scenic spot |
See also: Japanese symbol for “background”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.