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bāo — “bun; bag”

How to write and say the Chinese character (bāo), which means bun; bag — with stroke order, audio, its story, and an example sentence. Theme: Food & drink.

Pinyin · 拼音 bāo
Meaning · 意思 bun; bag
Strokes · 笔画 5
Radical · 部首 (wrap)
Hear it · 听发音
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Stroke order笔顺

包 is written with 5 strokes, in this order (the red stroke is the one being added):

The story behind it字源小故事

Picture it: to swaddle 勹 a baby 巳; 勹 also provides the pronunciation.

A common word常用词

miànbāo

bread

Example sentence例句

shūbāoyǒuběn

There are textbooks in my school bag.

This page is part of the free Chinese character explorer from Casey Foundation Chinese School — a Saturday community Chinese school in Narre Warren, Victoria, serving Berwick, Cranbourne, Hallam and families across Melbourne's southeast. New students get a free trial lesson.