Meaning of 背包
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- knapsack
- rucksack
- infantry pack
- field pack
- blanket roll
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 背包
背包 is the everyday word for a backpack or rucksack, used for hiking, travel, or daily commuting. It can also be a verb phrase meaning to carry a bag on your back, as in 背包旅行 (bēibāo lǚxíng), backpacking travel. Example: 我的背包太重了。(Wǒ de bēibāo tài zhòng le.) My backpack is too heavy.
背 (bēi) means to carry on your back, and 包 (bāo) means a bag, so 背包 is simply a bag you carry on your back. Picture the 月 (flesh) part at the bottom of 背 as your body with the bag strapped on.
Common mistake: Learners often read 背 as fourth tone bèi, as in 背后 (bèihòu, behind). In 背包 it is first tone bēi, because here it means to carry on the back.
背包 in example sentences
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背 bèi · the back of a body or object · 9 strokes
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包 bāo · to cover · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 背包.
| 面包 | miànbāo | bread |
| 钱包 | qiánbāo | purse; wallet |
| 包子 | bāozi | baozi; bao (steamed stuffed bun) |
| 书包 | shūbāo | schoolbag; satchel |
| 背后 | bèihòu | behind; at the back |
| 皮包 | píbāo | handbag; briefcase |
| 包括 | bāokuò | to comprise; to include |
| 背景 | bèijǐng | background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer |
| 包裹 | bāoguǒ | to wrap up; to bind up |
| 包含 | bāohán | to contain; to embody |
| 红包 | hóngbāo | money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment |
| 包围 | bāowéi | to surround; to encircle; to hem in |
Questions about 背包
What does 背包 mean?
背包 (bēibāo) means "knapsack; rucksack" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 背包?
背包 is made of 2 characters: 背 (9 strokes), 包 (5 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 背包 an HSK word?
Yes. 背包 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 背包 and 书包?
书包 (shūbāo) is a schoolbag, usually for students carrying books. 背包 is a general backpack for any purpose, such as travel, hiking, or work.
What is a 背包客?
背包客 (bēibāokè) means a backpacker, a person who travels independently and cheaply with a backpack. It is common in travel writing and conversation.