HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 4
背景
background, setting, or context
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 4
Why does 背景 look like this?
'背' (bèi) means 'back' or 'behind,' and '景' (jǐng) means 'view' or 'scenery.' Together, they literally describe the 'scenery at the back,' which perfectly translates to 'background'!