bēi bāo
backpack; knapsack; rucksack; infantry pack
我背着背包去上学。
wǒ bèizhe bèibāo qù shàngxué.
I carry my backpack to school.
我的背包里有很多书。
wǒ de bèibāo lǐ yǒu hěnduō shū.
There are many books in my backpack.
我需要一个更大的背包。
wǒ xūyào yīgè gèngdà de bèibāo.
I need a bigger backpack.
书包 (shūbāo)
schoolbag
背囊 (bèináng)
rucksack
手提箱 (shǒutíxiāng)
suitcase
行李箱 (xínglǐxiāng)
luggage
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The Chinese word 背包 (bēibāo) for "backpack" is a compound word consisting of two characters: 背 (bèi) and 包 (bāo). The character 背 (bèi) means "back" or "to carry on one's back", while the character 包 (bāo) means "bag" or "package". Together, the two characters form the word 背包 (bēibāo), which literally means "back bag" or "backpack". The word 背包 (bēibāo) is commonly used in Chinese to refer to a type of bag that is carried on one's back, typically for carrying books, supplies, or other items.
