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背

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: buê3
POJ: puè
Variety: chaozhou
Peng'im: bu3
POJ: pù
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

noun: back; backside; reverse side
背

2 candidate readings from Wiktionary — genuine Chaozhou colloquial form not yet confirmed by a speaker. The dossier ties buê3/bu3 to this 'back; backside' sense block, while bi3 is attested only for a separate 'to carry on the back' sense, so the three original candidates are split into two entries by sense (see the other 背 entry).

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