背称 Traditional form: 背稱 Pinyin (reading): bèichēng Definitions: term used to refer to a person who is not present (e.g. 小姨子 (xiǎoyízi)) (contrasted with 面稱/面称 (miànchēng)) Characters: 背 - back, backside; to betray, to violate 称 - balanced; name, brand; to say, to call Traditional characters: 背 - back, backside; to betray, to violate 稱 - balanced; name, brand; to say, to call