公文包

gōngwénbāo

noun #8,704

Measure Word

一个公文包 gè

Meanings

1 briefcase
2 portfolio; document bag

Characters

public; official

document; writing; text

Official + document + bag - a bag for official documents.

Examples

HSK 3

他每天提着公文包去上班。

Tā měitiān tí zhe gōngwénbāo qù shàngbān.

He carries a briefcase to work every day.

HSK 3

重要文件都放在公文包里。

Zhòngyào wénjiàn dōu fàng zài gōngwénbāo lǐ.

All the important documents are in the briefcase.

HSK 5

他的公文包在出租车上丢了。

Tā de gōngwénbāo zài chūzūchē shàng diū le.

He lost his briefcase in the taxi.

Tips

usage

公文包 specifically refers to a formal leather briefcase. For a general bag or backpack, use 包 or 背包. 公文 by itself means 'official document' or 'government paperwork.'

Stroke Order

公 gōng

文 wén

包 bāo