Definition & Meaning

1.be back to back

2.behind one's back; criticize or expose somebody without his knowledge; through an intermediary or without facing the concerned person

bèi kào bèi

背 靠 背

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1
v.be back to back
- bèi kào bèi zhàn zhe
  背靠背站着
  stand back against back
- bèi kào bèi zhàn hǎo ràng wǒ men lái kàn kàn shéi gè zi zuì gāo
  背靠背站好，让我们来看看谁个子最高。
  Stand back to back and we’ll see who’s tallest.
- liǎng gè xiǎo hái bèi kào bèi de shuì jiào
  两个小孩背靠背地睡觉。
  The two children slept back to back.
antonym
miàn duì miàn面对面
2
v.behind one's back; criticize or expose somebody without his knowledge; through an intermediary or without facing the concerned person
- bèi kào bèi yì lùn
  背靠背议论
  discuss something behind someone's back
- wèi bì miǎn máo dùn jī huà xiān bèi kào bèi gěi tā tí xiē yì jiàn
  为避免矛盾激化，先背靠背给他提些意见。
  In order to avoid sparking off antagonism, let's make back-to-back comments on his conduct.
- qiú duì bù dé bù bèi kào bèi wán yī chǎng bǐ sài
  球队不得不背靠背玩一场比赛。
  The team had to play a game back to back.
antonym
miàn duì miàn面对面

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