包
bāo
to cover
surname Bao; to wrap; to hold; to include; to take charge of; to contract (to or for); package; wrapper; container; bag; to hold or embrace; bundle; packet; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]
wrapping figure (勹) + enclosed contents (巳) = to wrap and contain
勹 depicts a person bending over to wrap something, while 巳 inside represents the embryo or contents being enclosed. Together they evoke the act of folding around and containing something within.
她用纸把礼物包起来。
tā yòng zhǐ bǎ lǐwù bāo qǐlái。
She wrapped the gift up with paper.
这个价格包吃包住，非常划算。
zhège jiàgé bāo chī bāo zhù，fēicháng huásuàn。
This price covers meals and accommodation, it is very good value.
Words with 包
邮包
yóu bāo
postal parcel
双人包夹
shuāng rén bāo jiā
(sports) double-teaming
钱包
qián bāo
purse
闭包
bì bāo
closure (math.)
双肩包
shuāng jiān bāo
backpack
顶包
dǐng bāo
to serve as forced labor
香包
xiāng bāo
a small bag full of fragrance used on Dragon boat Festival
骚包
sāo bāo
(slang) alluring
脏脏包
zāng zāng bāo
pastry bun filled with chocolate and covered with cocoa powder
发包
fà bāo
bun hair extension
包袋
bāo dài
bag
碱水面包
jiǎn shuǐ miàn bāo
bread made with a lye solution; (esp.) pretzel