HSK · Level 37
120 words
Chinese word
剥
Pronunciation
Pinyinbāo
Meaning
- verbpeel
Example
她把橘子的皮剥了。tā bǎ jú zi de pí bāo le
She peeled the orange.
More examples
孩子们把龙虾的壳剥下来观察。hái zi men bǎ lóng xiā de ké bō xià lái guān chá
The children peeled off the lobster's shell to examine it.
Core concept
Lift away what covers something, leaving its inside or lower surface open to view.
Common phrases
剥皮bāo pí
peel the skin
剥壳bāo ké
peel the shell
剥开bō kāi
peel open
Similar words
削xuē: Shaving or scraping off a thin surface layer with a blade.
撕sī: Tearing something apart into separate pieces by pulling with the hands or a tool.
脱tuō: Taking off clothing or another covering from a person or thing.
扒bā: Scraping away a surface covering with the hands or a tool.
Definition in Chinese
把果皮、皮层等剥去，使里面显露，强调用手或工具将覆盖物移开的动作。bǎ guǒ pí pí céng děng bō qù shǐ lǐ miàn xiǎn lù qiáng diào yòng shǒu huò gōng jù jiāng fù gài wù yí kāi de dòng zuò
Word origin
The modern simplified form comes from an older character built with a knife element and a component linked to carving, matching the act of cutting away a covering.
Usage tips
- A completed-action marker after this verb presents the covering as already removed, while the bare verb can describe the action without marking its endpoint.