Writing
包 (bāo) — how to say "bag" in Chinese
包
Bag, packet; measure word for packs; to wrap
verb · noun · noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
他吃了一包饼干。
tā chī le yī bāo bǐng gān
He ate a pack of biscuits.
Radicals / Keys
勹
Wrap
#20 · bāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
一包糖
yī bāo táng
a bag of sugar
Examples
她用漂亮的纸把书仔细地包好，系上了丝带。
She carefully wrapped the book in pretty paper and tied it with a ribbon.
请把礼物包起来。
Please wrap the gift.
Mnemonic
[bāo-] Baloo 🐻 from "The Jungle Book" is on a mission to wrap 包 honeycombs in banana leaves. His goal: make the largest picnic bundle in the jungle! As he wraps each sticky honeycomb, the 包 package grows bigger and sweeter!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "bag" in Chinese?
"bag" in Chinese is 包 (bāo).
Bao in Chinese meaning
包 (bāo) means "Bag, packet; measure word for packs; to wrap".
Bao in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced bāo (written as bao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Bao in Chinese character
It is written 包 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 包?
包 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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