背包客

bēibāokè

noun

Measure Word

一个背包客 gè

Meanings

1 backpacker

Characters

to carry on the back

guest; traveler

Examples

HSK 7-9

他是个资深背包客，去过五十多个国家。

Tā shì ge zīshēn bēibāokè, qù guò wǔshí duō ge guójiā.

He's a seasoned backpacker who's been to over fifty countries.

HSK 7-9

青年旅舍里住满了背包客。

Qīngnián lǚshè lǐ zhùmǎn le bēibāokè.

The youth hostel is packed with backpackers.

HSK 7-9

背包客一般预算有限。

Bēibāokè yībān yùsuàn yǒuxiàn.

Backpackers usually have limited budgets.

Tips

memory

Literally 'backpack guest': 背包 (backpack) + 客 (traveler/guest, same 客 as in 游客 'tourist' and 乘客 'passenger'). A loan-translation of the English 'backpacker'.

Stroke Order

背 bēi

包 bāo

客 kè