Definition
包 (bāo) is a common everyday word for 'to wrap' (verb) and 'bag' (noun). As a verb, it is more general than 包裹 (to wrap into a parcel) and 打包 (to pack up for travel or takeout). As a noun, 包 refers to bags like handbags or backpacks, while 包裹 is a parcel for shipping.
verb
to wrapto bundle
noun
bagpackage
classifier
for packspacketsbundles
Measure word · 个, 只
Easily confused
- 跑pǎolook-aliketo run
- 报bàosound-aliketo report, to announce
- 泡pàolook-alike(noun) bubble, foam, blister
- 保Bǎosound-alike(verb) to protect, to guarantee, to maintain
- 抱bàolook-aliketo hold in one's arms; to hug; to embrace
- 爆bàosound-aliketo explode, to burst
- 饱bǎolook-alikefull (after eating)
- 宝bǎosound-aliketreasure; gem; precious object
- 薄báosound-alikethin (in thickness)
- 剥bāosound-aliketo peel, to skin, to shell
Examples
- 包。Wǒ yòng zhǐ bāo le yí gè píngguǒ.I wrapped an apple in paper.
- 包。Zhège bāo shì tā de.This bag is hers.
- 包。Wǒ mǎi le yì bāo bǐnggān.I bought a pack of cookies.
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