包裹
bāo guǒ HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

我收到了一个包裹。
Wǒ shōu dào le yī gè bāoguǒ.
I received a package.
请把礼物包裹好。
Qǐng bǎ lǐwù bāoguǒ hǎo.
Please wrap the gift well.
这个包裹很重。
Zhè gè bāoguǒ hěn zhòng.
This package is very heavy.
我有一个包裹。
Wǒ yǒu yī gè bāoguǒ.
I have a package.
包裹很大。
Bāoguǒ hěn dà.
The package is very big.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 包 (bāo) meaning 'to wrap' and 裹 (guǒ) also meaning 'to wrap' or 'to bind'—together, they emphasize the idea of something being wrapped up into a package. You can associate it with picking up a 'bao' (like a steamed bun) that's wrapped up at the post office.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in tone and used in both formal and informal contexts, as well as in spoken and written Chinese. It is most commonly used in situations involving postal services, logistics, shipping, or receiving items, such as at post offices or when discussing online shopping deliveries.

📖 Grammar Points

As a noun, 包裹 can serve as a subject, object, or be modified by adjectives (e.g., 大包裹 - big package). It is often used with verbs like 取 (to pick up), 寄 (to send), or 收到 (to receive) to form common phrases.

🏯 Cultural Notes

In China, with the rise of e-commerce, 包裹 has become an everyday term due to frequent package deliveries. It reflects the convenience of online shopping and logistics networks, and receiving 包裹 is a common part of modern life.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 包装 (bāozhuāng), which means 'packaging' or 'to pack' and focuses more on the wrapping material or action, 包裹 specifically refers to the wrapped item itself as a complete package. 行李 (xíngli) means 'luggage' or 'baggage' and is typically used for personal items during travel, not necessarily wrapped.

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