包
包 (bāo) means “bag”. It is made of 勹 + 巳 and has 5 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 包 into its parts
What 包 is made of
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 巳 sì — the hours from 9 to 11
- 乚 — hook stroke
Origin hint: To swaddle 勹 a baby 巳; 勹 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
这个包很贵。Zhège bāo hěn guì.This bag is very expensive.
你的包在哪儿？Nǐ de bāo zài nǎr?Where is your bag?
Words with 包
Quick facts
| Pinyin | bāo |
|---|---|
| Meaning | bag; to wrap |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 勹 (wrap, #20) |
| Pattern | Top-right wrap |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 3 |
Questions about 包
What does 包 mean?
包 (bāo) means “bag; to wrap”.
How many strokes does 包 have?
包 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 包?
The radical of 包 is 勹 (bāo, “wrap”), Kangxi radical number 20.
What parts make up 包?
包 is made of 勹 (wrap shape) and 巳 (the hours from 9 to 11).
Which HSK level is 包?
包 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 3.
Learn 包 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 23: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.