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bāo
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noun[C]
a bag, sack, packet, parcel, or package used to hold or carry things
bāo
Pronunciation
Etymology
Originally a pictographic character depicting something wrapped or enclosing something; its meanings developed around wrapping, enclosing, and bundles.
Examples
她把书放进包里。
tā bǎ shū fàng jìn bāo lǐ
She put the books into the bag.
桌上有一个包。
zhuō shàng yǒu yī gè bāo
There is a package on the table.
Character Breakdown
包
bāo
to wrap; package; bag
Collocations
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verb[T]
to wrap, pack, or enclose something
bāo
Pronunciation
Etymology
Originally a pictographic character depicting something wrapped or enclosing something; its meanings developed around wrapping, enclosing, and bundles.
Examples
请把礼物包起来。
qǐng bǎ lǐ wù bāo qǐ lái
Please wrap the gift up.
妈妈在包饺子。
mā ma zài bāo jiǎo zi
Mom is making dumplings.
Character Breakdown
包
bāo
to wrap; package; bag
Collocations
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verb[T]
to include, contain, or cover as part of a whole
bāo
Pronunciation
Etymology
Originally a pictographic character depicting something wrapped or enclosing something; its meanings developed around wrapping, enclosing, and bundles.
Examples
票价包午餐。
piào jià bāo wǔ cān
The ticket price includes lunch.
这个套餐包饮料吗？
zhè gè tào cān bāo yǐn liào ma
Does this set meal include a drink?
Character Breakdown
包
bāo
to wrap; package; bag
Collocations
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verb[T]
to undertake, take responsibility for, guarantee, or contract for something
bāo
Pronunciation
Etymology
Originally a pictographic character depicting something wrapped or enclosing something; its meanings developed around wrapping, enclosing, and bundles.
Examples
这件事我包了。
zhè jiàn shì wǒ bāo le
I’ll take care of this matter.
我们包了一辆车去机场。
wǒ men bāo le yī liàng chē qù jī chǎng
We chartered a car to go to the airport.
Character Breakdown
包
bāo
to wrap; package; bag
Collocations
AI Generated
5
noun[C]
a swelling, lump, or bump on the body or on a surface
bāo
Pronunciation
Etymology
Originally a pictographic character depicting something wrapped or enclosing something; the noun sense extends to a raised, enclosed-looking lump.
Examples
他的头上起了一个包。
tā de tóu shàng qǐ le yī gè bāo
A bump came up on his head.
被蚊子咬后，手臂上有个包。
bèi wén zi yǎo hòu shǒu bì shàng yǒu gè bāo
After being bitten by a mosquito, there was a bump on the arm.
Character Breakdown
包
bāo
to wrap; package; bag
Collocations
AI Generated
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determinermeasure word
a classifier for packs, packets, bags, or wrapped quantities of something
bāo
Pronunciation
Etymology
Originally a pictographic character depicting something wrapped or enclosing something; as a measure word it refers to items grouped or wrapped as a package.
Examples
我买了一包糖。
wǒ mǎi le yī bāo táng
I bought a packet of sugar.
他抽完了两包烟。
tā chōu wán le liǎng bāo yān
He finished smoking two packs of cigarettes.
Character Breakdown
包
bāo
to wrap; package; bag
Collocations
AI Generated