Chinese word

皮包

Pronunciation

Pinyinpí bāo

Meaning

  • nounleather bag

Example

他把钱放在皮包里。tā bǎ qián fàng zài pí bāo lǐ

He put the money in his leather bag.

Illustration for 皮包 (leather bag)

More examples

他不小心把皮包丢了。tā bù xiǎo xīn bǎ pí bāo diū le

He accidentally lost his leather bag.

Core concept

A carried bag made of leather for keeping personal belongings together.

Common phrases

  • 丢了皮包diū le pí bāo

    lose a leather bag

  • 拿着皮包ná zhe pí bāo

    hold a leather bag

  • 旧的皮包jiù de pí bāo

    old leather bag

Similar words

钱包qián bāo: A portable holder for money and cards made from fabric, synthetic material, or leather.
手提包shǒu tí bāo: A bag held in the hand and used for carrying small belongings.
包bāo: A bag-shaped container for putting things in and taking them along.

Definition in Chinese

以皮为材料制成的随身包，用来放置钱、零钱或证件。yǐ pí wèi cái liào zhì chéng de suí shēn bāo yòng lái fàng zhì qián líng qián huò zhèng jiàn

Word origin

皮 (pí, "leather") + 包 (bāo, "bag") combines a material with a container, giving the straightforward sense of a leather bag used for personal belongings.

Usage tips

  • This noun names a leather bag such as a handbag or briefcase, so use a different word for a small wallet that holds cards and cash.

Other meanings

  • handbagnoun

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