No. 7,320 in Chinese
背影
"背影" means "the view of someone's back" or "back figure."
In a sentence
在夕阳下,他的背影显得格外孤独。
In the sunset, his silhouette seems especially solitary.
Here, '背影' refers to a person's back or silhouette as seen from behind, often used to evoke emotions or set a mood in descriptive writing.
她深情地凝视着老人的背影,泪水滑过脸颊。
She gazed affectionately at the elder's back, tears sliding down her cheeks.
In this sentence, '背影' is used to describe the physical appearance of someone's back as a representation of their departing figure.
每次看到他的背影,我都想起我们以前一起度过的时光。
Every time I see his back, I think of the times we spent together.
Here, '背影' symbolizes a person’s presence or memory, evoking nostalgic feelings.
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