Chinese word

背包

Pronunciation

Pinyinbēi bāo

Meaning

  • nounbackpack

Example

我的背包很重，能帮我吗？wǒ de bēi bāo hěn zhòng néng bāng wǒ ma

My backpack is very heavy; can you help me?

Illustration for 背包 (backpack)

More examples

上课时他把背包放在教室后面。shàng kè shí tā bǎ bēi bāo fàng zài jiào shì hòu miàn

During class, he put his backpack at the back of the classroom.

Core concept

A portable container that distributes a load across both shoulders for travel or daily movement.

Common phrases

  • 背着背包bèi zhe bēi bāo

    wear a backpack

  • 背包旅行bēi bāo lǚ xíng

    backpacking

  • 整理背包zhéng lǐ bēi bāo

    organize one's backpack

Similar words

书包shū bāo: A student's bag for carrying textbooks, notebooks, and other school supplies.
双肩包shuāng jiān bāo: A bag designed to rest on both shoulders, often used for school, work, or short journeys.
行李xíng lǐ: Personal belongings packed for travel or moving, such as bags and suitcases.
包bāo: A container for carrying belongings, made in different materials, shapes, and styles.

Definition in Chinese

背在背上用来装物品的包，通常有两条肩带以便双肩承重，常用于出行、旅行或日常携带。bèi zài bèi shàng yòng lái zhuāng wù pǐn de bāo tōng cháng yǒu liǎng tiáo jiān dài yǐ biàn shuāng jiān chéng zhòng cháng yòng yú chū xíng lǚ xíng huò rì cháng xié dài

Word origin

背包 (bēibāo, "backpack") is formed from 背 (bēi, "to carry on the back") and 包 (bāo, "bag"), so its name identifies both its position and its function.

Usage tips

  • This noun does not require an outdoor setting: a small bag for commuting and a large one for travel can both be described with it.

Other meanings

  • daypacknoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 背包客bēi bāo kèbackpackernoun
  • 登山背包dēng shān bēi bāomountaineering backpacknoun

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