包 Stroke Order — How to Write 包
包 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 勹, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
包 Radical and Character Components
包 is an ideographic compound. To swaddle 勹 a baby 巳; 勹 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 勹 + 3 more strokes
包 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bāo
Meanings of 包 in Chinese
1
bāo包
To wrap or package something using paper, cloth, or other thin material.
我们一起包饺子吧。
Let's make dumplings together.
a package; a bundle; a bag (e.g., mailbag, backpack)
他把外套塞进了背包里。
He stuffed his jacket into his backpack.
A bag or satchel for holding items, such as a schoolbag or a handbag.
妈妈给我买了一个新包。
Mom bought me a new bag.
To contain, include, encompass, or sum up.
这座博物馆的藏品包罗万象，涵盖了历史、艺术和科学等多个领域。
The collections of this museum are extensive, encompassing multiple fields such as history, art, and science.
To take overall responsibility for; to undertake; to monopolize.
这家公司包揽了整个项目的建设。
This company undertook the construction of the entire project.
To guarantee, assure, or take full responsibility for something.
你放心，这件事包在我身上。
Don't worry, I'll take care of this matter.
To contract or arrange for a service on an exclusive or fixed-rate basis, often for a period, such as meals or work.
我们公司食堂提供包饭服务，员工可以按月支付。
Our company cafeteria provides a contracted meal service, and employees can pay monthly.
To surround; to encircle; to wrap around.
人们把篝火包围起来取暖。
People surrounded the bonfire to keep warm.
A type of steamed bun, often with a filling, such as 'baozi' (meat bun) or 'tangbao' (sweet bun).
我喜欢吃热腾腾的包子。
I like to eat hot steamed buns.
A swollen lump or bump on the body, often pus-filled, like a boil or blister.
蚊子叮咬后，皮肤上鼓起了一个红色的包
After a mosquito bite, a red lump swelled up on the skin.
Common Words and Phrases with 包
1
To take full responsibility for something, often to the exclusion of others; to monopolize or manage entirely.
他喜欢包办部门里所有项目的决策，让大家觉得没有发言权
He likes to monopolize all project decisions in the department, making everyone feel they have no say.
2
To do everything on behalf of others, especially when they should be consulted or involved.
小明妈妈在安排他暑假计划时，习惯性地包办代替，完全没有征求小明的意见。
When arranging his summer vacation plan, Xiao Ming's mother habitually took over everything, completely without asking for Xiao Ming's opinion.
3
An arranged or forced marriage, where the union is decided by others without the consent of both parties.
在旧时代，许多年轻人不得不接受父母的包办婚姻。
In the old days, many young people had to accept arranged marriages by their parents.
4
Peridium; an outer covering or envelope, especially in fungi, enclosing a fruiting body or spore-producing structures like an aecium.
这种蘑菇的子实体被一层坚韧的包被所保护。
The fruiting body of this mushroom is protected by a tough peridium.
5
To shield, harbor, or cover up someone's wrongdoing, often secretly or by using influence, to prevent them from being discovered or punished.
经理绝不能包庇那些在工作中犯了严重错误的员工，否则会损害公司的声誉。
The manager must not shield employees who have made serious mistakes at work; otherwise, it will harm the company's reputation.
6
Contracted production, where an individual or unit is responsible for meeting agreed-upon output targets.
为了提高效率，农场决定将一片土地包产给某个家庭，让他们全权负责种植和收成。
To improve efficiency, the farm decided to contract out a plot of land to a specific family, making them solely responsible for its cultivation and harvest.
7
a system of fixed agricultural output assigned to individual households
自从实施包产到户制以来，我们村的粮食产量每年都有显著增长。
Since the implementation of the Household Responsibility System, our village's grain output has shown a significant increase every year.
8
to book out a venue or performance, reserving all or most seats
为了庆祝他的生日，我们包场看了最新上映的科幻电影。
To celebrate his birthday, we booked out the entire cinema for the latest sci-fi movie.
9
To outflank; to go around the enemy's side or rear to attack them.
在战术演练中，红方队伍决定包抄蓝方，以争取有利位置。
During the tactical drill, the red team decided to outflank the blue team to gain an advantageous position.
10
to charter a vehicle; a chartered vehicle
我们计划去山区旅行，所以决定包车，这样更方便自由。
We plan to travel to the mountains, so we decided to charter a car, which will be more convenient and flexible.
11
To charter a vehicle (e.g., a plane, bus, or boat) for private use or to reserve an entire trip.
我们公司决定包乘一辆大巴，带领员工前往郊外参加团建活动
Our company decided to charter a large bus to take employees to a team-building event in the suburbs.
12
A responsible crew system in transportation, where a team is in charge of a specific route's operation, service, and maintenance.
为了提高运输效率和服务水平，该客运公司积极推行包乘制，取得了良好的效果。
To improve transportation efficiency and service quality, the passenger transport company actively implemented the 'contracted crew system' (baochengzhi) and achieved excellent results.
13
A responsible crew, an organizational unit of engine and train crew operating under a contract system.
新成立的包乘组迅速熟悉了他们负责的线路和车辆。
The newly formed dedicated crew quickly familiarized themselves with the routes and vehicles they were responsible for.
14
to charter a boat
为了庆祝生日，我们决定包船出海钓鱼，享受一个私密的派对。
To celebrate the birthday, we decided to charter a boat for a fishing trip and enjoy a private party.
15
To run the whole show, taking on all major responsibilities and monopolizing control, often by a single person or a small group.
他总是习惯于事必躬亲，认为自己能够包打天下，结果反而把事情搞砸了。
He always insists on doing everything himself, believing he can single-handedly manage all affairs, but as a result, he ended up messing things up.
16
To provide or receive regular meals for a fixed price over a period of time; to board.
我决定在这个食堂包饭，这样每天午餐就不用愁了。
I've decided to subscribe to the meal plan at this cafeteria, so I won't have to worry about lunch every day.
More words with 包
- bēi背bāo包backpack, rucksack
- miàn面bāo包Bread
- dǎ打bāo包To pack or bundle items.
- pí皮bāo包leather bag, handbag
- cǎo草bāo包dummy, good-for-nothing
- chéng承bāo包Contract, Undertake
- diào调bāo包to swap goods, to substitute
- diào掉bāo包substitute, switch
- dòu豆bāo包Sweet bean paste bun, Red bean bun
- fén坟bāo包A mound over a grave or tomb.
- gāng钢bāo包ladle
- guà挂bāo包A satchel or shoulder bag.
- hé荷bāo包pouch, purse
- kuà挎bāo包shoulder bag, cross-body bag
- má麻bāo包Burlap sack, Gunny sack
- shā沙bāo包sandbag
- tāng汤bāo包Soup dumplings
- tāo掏bāo包to pick pockets
- tí提bāo包handbag, carry a bag
- tǔ土bāo包bumpkin, hick
Idioms with 包
- bāo包cáng藏huò祸xīn心harbor evil intentions
- bāo包cáng藏jiān奸xīn心harbor malicious intentions
- bāo包ér而bù不bàn办monopolize a task without doing it
- bāo包lǎn揽cí词sòng讼solicit and undertake lawsuits for gain
- bāo包luó罗wàn万xiàng象all-encompassing and comprehensive
- bāo包xiū羞rěn忍rǔ辱endure humiliation and disgrace patiently
- dà大bāo包dà大lǎn揽take on all the responsibilities
- dǎn胆dà大bāo包tiān天extremely audacious and daring
- fàng放xia下bāo包fu袱Let go of a mental burden
- gǒu狗dǎn胆bāo包tiān天extremely audacious or impudent
- jiān兼róng容bìng并bāo包all-embracing and inclusive
- qí骑mǎ马dǐng顶bāo包confuse priorities or proper order
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Open the tool →Questions about 包
What does 包 mean in Chinese?
包 (bāo) means “a package” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 包?
包 is pronounced bāo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 包 have?
包 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 包?
包 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 勹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 包?
The radical of 包 is 勹, and 包 is an ideographic compound.
