Chinese word

裹

Pronunciation

Pinyinguǒ

Meaning

  • verbwrap

Example

妈妈把宝宝裹在毯子里。mā mā bǎ báo bǎo guǒ zài tǎn zi lǐ

Mom wrapped the baby in a blanket.

Illustration for 裹 (wrap)

More examples

快递员把包裹用胶带和纸箱裹好。kuài dì yuán bǎ bāo guǒ yòng jiāo dài hé zhǐ xiāng guó hǎo

The courier securely wrapped the package with tape and a cardboard box.

Core concept

Cloth drawn around a person or object forms a protective layer that also holds it together.

Common phrases

  • 裹好guó hǎo

    wrap securely

  • 用塑料膜裹货物yòng sù liào mó guǒ huò wù

    wrap goods in plastic film

  • 把食物裹在叶子里bǎ shí wù guǒ zài yè zi lǐ

    wrap food in leaves

Similar words

包bāo: Cover and enclose an object in paper or cloth.
包裹bāo guǒ: Wrap an item into a parcel for shipping or storage.
缠chán: Wind long cloth or string around something in repeated turns to cover it.
捆kǔn: Bind objects together into a bundle with rope or string.

Definition in Chinese

把人或东西用布料或衣物包住或缠绕，使其固定、遮蔽或保暖。bǎ rén huò dōng xī yòng bù liào huò yī wù bāo zhù huò chán rào shǐ qí gù dìng zhē bì huò báo nuǎn

Word origin

In 裹 (guǒ, "wrap"), 衣 (yī, "clothing") indicates the covering idea, while 果 (guǒ, "fruit") supplies the pronunciation, reflecting the word's connection with enclosing things in cloth.

Usage tips

  • A knot is not necessary for this verb: it can describe a person being enclosed snugly in a blanket even when the cloth is only folded or tucked around them.

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