bāo
noun HSK 1 #839

Meanings

  1. 1 bag
  2. 2 package
  3. 3 to wrap
  4. 4 to include

Examples

Zhège bāo duōshao qián?
How much is this bag?
Tā bāo le yī gè jiǎozi.
He wrapped a dumpling.
Bāo zài wǒ shēnshang.
Leave it to me. (I'll take care of it.)

Tips

culture
红包 (hóngbāo, red envelope) — gifts of money in red envelopes are given during Chinese New Year, weddings, and birthdays. Now also popular as digital payments on WeChat.
usage
as a verb means 'to wrap': 饺子 (wrap dumplings) is a beloved family activity during Chinese New Year.

Stroke Order

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