包bāoto wrap
包 (bāo) means "to wrap," "bag," or "packet." 我的包在床上 says my bag is on the bed. 我用纸包衣服 says I use paper to wrap clothes. 我买了一包茶 says I bought one packet of tea. 我的包里有一本书 says there is one book in my bag.
What does 包 mean?
- 1.
to wrapverb
- 2.
bagnoun
- 3.
packetmeasure word
What does the character 包 mean?
- 包to wrap
How do you use 包?
包 can name your bag, as in 我的包, it can mean to wrap something, as in 用纸包衣服, and 一包 can mean one packet.
Patterns
我的 + 包
我的包在床上。
Wǒ de bāo zài chuáng shàng.
My bag is on the bed.
用 + Noun + 包 + Noun
我用纸包衣服。
Wǒ yòng zhǐ bāo yīfu.
I use paper to wrap clothes.
一 + 包 + Noun
我买了一包茶。
Wǒ mǎi le yì bāo chá.
I bought one packet of tea.
What are some examples of 包 in a sentence?
How is 包 used in a conversation?
- Speaker A:
你的包在床上吗?
Nǐ de bāo zài chuáng shàng ma?
Is your bag on the bed?
- Speaker B:
我的包在床上。
Wǒ de bāo zài chuáng shàng.
My bag is on the bed.
- Speaker A:
你的包里有书吗?
Nǐ de bāo lǐ yǒu shū ma?
Is there a book in your bag?
- Speaker B:
我的包里有一本书。
Wǒ de bāo lǐ yǒu yì běn shū.
There is one book in my bag.
- Speaker A:
床上的包是你的包吗?
Chuáng shàng de bāo shì nǐ de bāo ma?
Is the bag on the bed your bag?
- Speaker B:
床上的包是我的包。
Chuáng shàng de bāo shì wǒ de bāo.
The bag on the bed is my bag.
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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.