(bāo) — (verb) to wrap; to bundle; (noun) bag; package; (classifier) for packs, packets, bundles

Definition

A very common HSK 2 word used as a verb (to wrap), noun (bag, package), and classifier (a pack of). Unlike 包括 or 包含, it doesn't mean 'to include' — it only means to wrap something up physically.

verb
to wrapto bundle
noun
bagpackage
classifier
for packspacketsbundles
Measure word · 个, 只

Examples

  • Wǒ yòng zhǐ bāo le yí gè píng guǒ.
    I wrapped an apple in paper.
  • Zhè ge bāo shì tā de.
    This bag is hers.
  • Wǒ mǎi le yì bāo bǐng gān.
    I bought a pack of cookies.

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