Chinese Conversation · Level 24
90 words
Chinese word
包
Pronunciation
Pinyinbāo
Meaning
- nounbag
Example
包里有我的书。bāo lǐ yǒu wǒ de shū
My book is in the bag.
More examples
我喜欢背包去学校。wǒ xǐ huān bēi bāo qù xué xiào
I like to carry a backpack to school.
Core concept
Something on the outside that gathers contents into one portable unit, whether it is a container, a parcel, or a covering.
Common phrases
背包bēi bāo
backpack
包里bāo lǐ
in the bag
放在包里fàng zài bāo lǐ
put in the bag
Similar words
书包shū bāo: A schoolbag for carrying books and school supplies.
袋子dài zi: A soft bag-shaped container for holding and carrying things.
Definition in Chinese
表示包裹和收纳的概念，常用于指日常携带的外装物，如手提包或背包。biǎo shì bāo guǒ hé shōu nà de gài niàn cháng yòng yú zhǐ rì cháng xié dài de wài zhuāng wù rú shǒu tí bāo huò bēi bāo
Word origin
包 (bāo, "bag") began with the idea of enclosing something and later extended from the enclosed state to the outer container and the act of covering.
Usage tips
- English speakers may expect a noun, but Chinese also uses this word in action descriptions, especially when food or a gift is being enclosed.