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

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.

青年旅舍里住满了背包客。

Qīngnián lǚshè lǐ zhùmǎn le bēibāokè.

The youth hostel is packed with backpackers.

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