包

To cover in Chinese: 包 (bāo)

bāo

to cover

HSK 32 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to cover
  2. 2to wrap
  3. 3to hold
  4. 4to include
  5. 5to take charge of
  6. 6to contract (to or for)
  7. 7package
  8. 8wrapper
  9. 9container
  10. 10bag
  11. 11to hold or embrace
  12. 12bundle
  13. 13packet

Stroke order

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包

Zhuyin

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ㄅㄠ

bāo

ㄅ/ bㄠ/ ao—/ first tone

Example sentences

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  • 请包起来。

    qǐng bāo qǐ lái。

    Please wrap it up.

  • 他吃面包。

    tā chī miàn bāo。

    He eats bread.

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Related words

面包

miàn bāo

bread

包括

bāo kuò

to comprise

包裹

bāo guǒ

to wrap up

包含

bāo hán

to contain

包子

bāo zi

bao (steamed stuffed bun)

钱包

qián bāo

purse

书包

shū bāo

schoolbag

皮包

pí bāo

handbag

红包

hóng bāo

money wrapped in red as a gift

包围

bāo wéi

to surround

包装

bāo zhuāng

to pack

背包

bēi bāo

knapsack

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