包装 meaning in English
to wrap; to package (goods etc); packaging; packing materials
Meaning of 包装
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to wrap; to package (goods etc)
- packaging; packing materials
- (fig.) to present attractively; to craft an image; to package (sb or sth)
How to use 包装
包装 works as a verb for wrapping goods and as a noun for the packaging itself. It is also used figuratively for building someone's public image. Example: 这个礼物的包装很漂亮。(Zhège lǐwù de bāozhuāng hěn piàoliang.) The packaging of this gift is very pretty.
包 (bāo) means to wrap, like the wrapper on a 包子 (bāozi), and 装 (zhuāng) means to load or dress up, as in 服装 (fúzhuāng) clothing. Wrap something and dress it up, and you get packaging.
Common mistake: Learners often use 包装 for wrapping food at a restaurant, but for leftovers people say 打包 (dǎbāo). Also keep the tones straight: both syllables are first tone, bāozhuāng, not zhuàng.
包装 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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包 bāo · to cover · 5 strokes
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装 zhuāng · adornment · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 包装.
| 面包 | miànbāo | bread |
| 钱包 | qiánbāo | purse; wallet |
| 包子 | bāozi | baozi; bao (steamed stuffed bun) |
| 书包 | shūbāo | schoolbag; satchel |
| 服装 | fúzhuāng | dress; clothing |
| 安装 | ānzhuāng | to install; to erect |
| 皮包 | píbāo | handbag; briefcase |
| 包括 | bāokuò | to comprise; to include |
| 装置 | zhuāngzhì | to install; installation |
| 包裹 | bāoguǒ | to wrap up; to bind up |
| 包含 | bāohán | to contain; to embody |
| 装修 | zhuāngxiū | to decorate; interior decoration |
Questions about 包装
What does 包装 mean?
包装 (bāozhuāng) means "to wrap; to package (goods etc); packaging; packing materials" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 包装?
包装 is made of 2 characters: 包 (5 strokes), 装 (12 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 包装 an HSK word?
Yes. 包装 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 包装 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 包装 is written 包裝.
What is the difference between 包装 and 打包?
包装 is about packaging products or presenting something attractively, often in a commercial sense. 打包 is everyday packing, like boxing up leftovers or packing luggage.
Can 包装 describe a person in a negative way?
Yes. Saying someone is 被包装出来的 (bèi bāozhuāng chūlái de) suggests their image was manufactured, for example a celebrity created by marketing. The figurative use can sound neutral or slightly critical depending on context.