Meaning of 书包
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- schoolbag
- satchel
- bookbag
Measure word: 個|个,隻|只
How to use 书包
书包 is the everyday word for a student's backpack or schoolbag, used for children and college students alike. The measure word is usually 个 (gè). Example: 我的书包很重。(Wǒ de shūbāo hěn zhòng.) My schoolbag is very heavy.
书 (shū) means book and 包 (bāo) means bag, so 书包 is simply a book bag. Picture a bag stuffed with books on a student's back.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes say 书包 for any bag, but a purse or wallet is 钱包 (qiánbāo) and a general handbag is 包 (bāo) or 手提包 (shǒutíbāo). Also keep both syllables in the first tone: shū and bāo, not bǎo.
书包 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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书 shū · book · 4 strokes
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包 bāo · to cover · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 书包.
Questions about 书包
What does 书包 mean?
书包 (shūbāo) means "schoolbag; satchel" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 书包?
书包 is made of 2 characters: 书 (4 strokes), 包 (5 strokes). That is 9 strokes in total.
Is 书包 an HSK word?
Yes. 书包 is on the HSK 1 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 书包 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 书包 is written 書包.
Is 书包 the same as a backpack?
Often yes, since most schoolbags are backpacks. For a travel or hiking backpack, people usually say 背包 (bēibāo) instead.
How do I say I forgot my schoolbag in Chinese?
You can say 我忘了带书包。(Wǒ wàng le dài shūbāo.) The verb 带 (dài) means to bring along.