Meaning
to cover; to wrap; to hold; to include; to take charge of; package
Chinese: 包裹、包含、承担或包子。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “bao” becomes a different word in each tone. 包 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 面包miàn bāobread
- 钱包qián bāopurse; wallet
- 书包shū bāoschoolbag; satchel; bookbag
- 包子bāo zibaozi; bao (steamed stuffed bun)
- 皮包pí bāohandbag; briefcase
Example Sentence
妈妈包的饺子真好吃。Mā ma bāo de jiǎo zi zhēn hǎo chī.The dumplings Mom wrapped are really delicious.
妈妈Mā mamama包bāoto cover的deof饺子jiǎo zidumpling真zhēnreally好吃hǎo chītasty。
Go deeper
Where this character comes from
A pictograph of a fetus (巳) wrapped in the womb (勹): to enwrap — ‘to wrap, bundle up; a package, bag, bundle; to surround; to include, contain; to undertake, guarantee; to hire/charter; a bun (包子)’ (书包, 包括, 面包).
A way to remember it
Something wrapped up — a bag; to include (包括).