bāo
a packet of; package
我有一个包。
wǒ yǒu yī gè bāo.
I have a bag.
包里有书和笔。
bāo lǐ yǒu shū hé bǐ.
There are books and pens in the bag.
我把书包带到学校。
wǒ bǎ shū bāo dài dào xué xiào.
I bring my schoolbag to school.
包裹 (bāoguǒ)
package
包子 (bāozi)
bun
包含 (bāohàn)
include
拆 (chāi)
dismantle
解 (jiě)
untie
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The Chinese character 包 (bāo) is composed of two parts: the radical 勹 (bāo) and the phonetic component 勹 (bāo). The radical 勹 (bāo) means "to wrap" or "to enclose", and the phonetic component 勹 (bāo) is a simplified form of the character 包 (bāo), which means "to wrap" or "to enclose". The character 包 (bāo) therefore means "to wrap" or "to enclose".The character 包 (bāo) has a long history, dating back to the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BC). The earliest form of the character was a pictograph of a person wrapping a cloth around an object. Over time, the character evolved into its current form.The character 包 (bāo) is used in a variety of words and phrases, including:- 包裹 (bāoguǒ): package- 包子 (bāozi): steamed bun- 包围 (bāowéi): to surround- 包括 (bāokuò): to include- 包容 (bāoróng): to tolerateThe character 包 (bāo) is a versatile character that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important character for HSK learners to know.
