挎包

kuàbāo

noun

Measure Word

一个挎包 gè

Meanings

1 satchel; shoulder bag
2 crossbody bag

Characters

to carry over the arm or shoulder

Examples

HSK 6

记者从挎包里掏出笔记本，开始记录。

Jìzhě cóng kuàbāo lǐ tāochū bǐjìběn, kāishǐ jìlù.

The reporter took a notebook out of his shoulder bag and began taking notes.

HSK 7-9

她挎着一个帆布挎包。

Tā kuà zhe yí ge fānbù kuàbāo.

She had a canvas shoulder bag over her shoulder.

Tips

usage

挎 is to carry something hung over the arm or shoulder, so a 挎包 has one long strap, worn on the shoulder or across the body. A backpack, carried on the back, is a 背包. In northern speech it is often 挎包儿.

Stroke Order

挎 kuà

包 bāo