背

bui3 · bui6

the back of a body or object · to turn one's back · to hide something from

Frequency Band 4

Meanings

bui3

  1. the back of a body or object
  2. to turn one's back
  3. to hide something from
  4. to violate
  5. to betray

bui6

  1. to learn by heart
  2. to recite from memory
  3. unlucky (slang)
  4. hard of hearing
  5. out of date
  6. unfashionable
  7. ignorant
  8. remote

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