背景

bèijǐng

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背景 — bèijǐng

1. background; backdrop (the area or scenery behind the main object)

   照片上的背景是山和湖。 zhàopiān shàng de bèijǐng shì shān hé hú — The background in the photo is mountains and a lake.

2. context; circumstances (background information or setting for an event or statement)

   我们需要更多的背景资料来理解这件事。 wǒmen xūyào gèngduō de bèijǐng zīliào lái lǐjiě zhèjiàn shì — We need more background information to understand this matter.

3. (fig.) powerful backer; patron (someone or a group providing influential support)

   这家公司背后有强大的政治背景。 zhèjiā gōngsī bèihòu yǒu qiángdà de zhèngzhì bèijǐng — This company has powerful political backers behind it.