打包

The Chinese word 打包 (dǎbāo) literally means "to pack and take away". It is composed of two characters: 打 (dǎ), which means "to hit" or "to strike", and 包 (bāo), which means "to wrap" or "to pack". The original meaning of 打包 was to pack something up by hitting or striking it, but over time it has come to mean simply "to pack up" or "to take away".打包 is a very common word in Chinese and is used in a variety of contexts. For example, it can be used to refer to packing up leftovers from a restaurant, packing up clothes for a trip, or packing up belongings for a move. It can also be used figuratively to refer to "packing up" one's life or "taking away" one's troubles.The word 打包 is also used in a number of Chinese idioms and proverbs. For example, the idiom 打包票 (dǎbāopiào) means "to guarantee something", while the proverb 打包袱走人 (dǎbāofú zǒurén) means "to pack up and leave".打包 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is used frequently in everyday speech.