书包 (shū bāo) — schoolbag, bookbag

Definition

书包 is specifically a schoolbag — for carrying books to class. 背包 is a general backpack (travel, hiking, daily use), not tied to school.

noun
schoolbagbookbag
Measure word · 个, 只

Examples

  • 书包
    Zhè ge shū bāo hěn piào liang.
    This schoolbag is very pretty.
  • 书包
    Tā de shū bāo lǐ miàn yǒu hěn duō shū.
    There are many books inside her schoolbag.
  • Wǒ mǎi le yí gè xīn shū bāo.
    I bought a new schoolbag.

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