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CHINESE CHARACTER

包 (bāo): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

bāo
wrap, pack, bundle; package
HSK 15 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

Primary radical

勹 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 包.

勹 · 巳

Visible components

包 is decomposed as ⿹勹巳.

STROKES · 5

Write 包 in 5 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

PRACTISE WRITING →

LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT

Examples using 包

面包

我吃面包。

Wǒ chī miàn bāo。

I eat bread.

请包起来。

Qǐng bāo qǐ lái。

Please wrap it up.

FAQ

What does 包 (bāo) mean in Chinese?

wrap, pack, bundle; package

How do you write 包 in stroke order?

包 has 5 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 包?

勹 is the radical in 包. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 包?

包子 (bāozi): baozi; bao (steamed stuffed bun); 面包 (miànbāo): bread; 包 (bāo): surname Bao; to cover; to wrap; to hold; to include; to take charge of.