背包

bēibāo

noun HSK 5 #5,761

Measure Word

一个背包 gè

Meanings

1 backpack; knapsack; rucksack

Characters

to carry on the back

A bag carried on the back — a backpack.

Examples

我买了一个新背包。

Wǒ mǎi le yī gè xīn bēibāo.

I bought a new backpack.

出门旅行带个背包就够了。

Chūmén lǚxíng dài ge bēibāo jiù gòu le.

A backpack is enough for traveling.

他的背包很重。

Tā de bēibāo hěn zhòng.

His backpack is very heavy.

Tips

usage

Note that 背 is read bēi (first tone) when it means 'to carry on the back,' but bèi (fourth tone) when it means 'back (of the body)' or 'to recite from memory.'

Stroke Order

背 bēi

包 bāo