包 (baau1 | bao1) : wrap; package; bun

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包

baau1

bao1

[1] [v] wrap; pack; bundle
[2] [n] [classifier] package; bundle; sack; packet; parcel
[3] [n] bun (food)
[4] [v] include; contain; cover
[5] [v] undertake; guarantee; assure
[6] [v] charter; hire; contract
[7] [v] surround; encircle; envelop

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Stroke count: 5

Level: 2

Radical: 勹 (#20)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

包

This word has been viewed 23533 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 3rd Oct 2009 10:03

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割包 got3 baau1 gua4 bao1 = popular Taiwan snack, similar to a hamburger, steamed bun stuffed with pork, pickled vegetables, peanut powder and cilantro 國

包包 baau1 baau1 bao1 bao1 = bag 國

方包 fong1 baau1 fang1 bao1 = sandwich bread 粵

餐包 caan1 baau1 can1 bao1 = bun

麵包 min6 baau1 mian4 bao1 = bread

包皮 baau1 pei4 bao1 pi2 = outer skin, wrapper; foreskin

叉燒包 caa1 siu1 baau1 cha1 shao1 bao1 = roast pork buns

書包 syu1 baau1 shu1 bao1 = schoolbag

銀包 ngan4 baau1 = wallet; purse 粵

荷包 ho4 baau1 he2 bao1 = purse; wallet; (placename) Ho Pao

茶包 caa4 baau1 cha2 bao1 = teabag

包租 baau1 zou1 bao1 zu1 = principal tenant; rent sth for subletting

小籠包 siu2 lung4 baau1 xiao3 long2 bao1 = small pork dumpling, Shanghai dumpling

水晶包 seoi2 zing1 baau1 shui3 jing1 bao1 = crystal dumplings

麵包舖 min6 baau1 pou3 mian4 bao1 pu4 = bakery shop

包租婆 baau1 zou1 po4 = landlady 粵

流沙包 lau4 saa1 baau1 liu2 sha1 bao1 = a flowing egg custard bun

包粟 baau1 suk1 bao1 su4 = corn 粵

麵包房 min6 baau1 fong4 mian4 bao1 fang2 = bakery

包喺我身上 baau1 hai2 ngo5 san1 soeng6 bao1 xi2 wo3 shen1 shang4 = I'll take care of it; I'll deal with it 粵

包菜 baau1 coi3 bao1 cai4 = cabbage; white cabbage 國

麵包坊 min6 baau1 fong1 mian4 bao1 fang1 = bakery

灌湯包 gun3 tong1 baau1 guan4 tang1 bao1 = soup filled steamed buns

麪包 min6 baau1 = bread

豬扒包 zyu1 paa2 baau1 = pork chop in a bun

菠蘿包 bo1 lo4 baau1 bo1 luo2 bao1 = 'pineapple' bun; coconut bun

包括 baau1 kut3 bao1 kuo4 = to include; including

打包 daa2 baau1 da3 bao1 = bale; pack; doggie bag

喊包 haam3 baau1 = crybaby 粵

荷包蛋 ho4 baau1 daan6*2 he2 bao1 dan4 = folded fried egg

包二奶 baau1 ji6 naai5*1 bao1 er4 nai3 = to keep a mistress, to have a concubine 粵

紙包雞 zi2 baau1 gai1 zhi3 bao1 ji1 = paper-wrapped fried chicken

雞尾包 gai1 mei5 baau1 = cocktail bun

包含 baau1 ham4 bao1 han2 = to contain

包圍 baau1 wai4 bao1 wei2 = to surround; to encircle

包子 baau1 zi2 bao1 zi5 = steamed stuff bun

包幹兒 baau1 gon3 ji4 bao1 ganr1 = take full responsibility for a task 國

包袱 baau1 fuk6 bao1 fu5 = bundle wrapped in cloth; burden; load

包裝 baau1 zong1 bao1 zhuang1 = pack; package

包裹 baau1 gwo2 bao1 guo3 = to wrap up; parcel

包辦 baau1 baan6 bao1 ban4 = to oversee a project entirely

背包 bui3 baau1 bei1 bao1 = backpack

郵包 jau4 baau1 you2 bao1 = (postal) parcel

承包 sing4 baau1 cheng2 bao1 = contract

承包人 sing4 baau1 jan4 cheng2 bao1 ren2 = contractor

錢包 cin4*2 baau1 qian2 bao1 = purse; wallet

外包 ngoi6 baau1 = to outsource; outsourced (work, function, departments)

大包大攬 daai6 baau1 daai6 laam5 da4 bao1 da4 lan3 = (idiom) to take it all in without worrying about the little details

提包 tai4 baau1 ti2 bao1 = handbag; shopping bag; bag; valise

包庇 baau1 bei3 bao1 bi4 = shield, harbor, cover up

公事包 gung1 si6 baau1 gong1 shi4 bao1 = attache case, briefcase

包住 baau1 zyu6 = encase

包容 baau1 jung4 bao1 rong2 = pardon, forgive; contain, hold; show tolerance

大包 daai6 baau1 = bailing

小郵包 siu2 jau4 baau1 = small packet

漢堡包 hon3 bou2 baau1 = hamburger

皮包骨 pei4 baau1 gwat1 = extremely emaciated, skinny

執包袱 zap1 baau1 fuk6 zhi2 bao1 fu5 = to pack up and quit, resign; to get the sack ([普]: 捲鋪蓋)

頂包 ding2 baau1 = to substitute packages: a swindling trick

雞包仔 gai1 baau1 zai2 = a small breasted girl/woman; flat chested (lit., "small chicken buns")

一齊包 jat1 cai4 baau1 = pack together

分開包 fan1 hoi1 baau1 = pack separately

打荷包 daa2 ho4 baau1 = to pick pockets (or have one's picked)

紅包 hung4 baau1 hong2 bao1 = red packet, gift money

小包 siu2 baau1 xiao3 bao1 = packet

病包兒 beng6 baau1 ji4 bing4 bao1 er5 = a person who is always falling ill; chronic invalid 國

圓形麵包 jyun4 jing4 min6 baau1 yuan2 xing2 mian4 bao1 = bun

承包商 sing4 baau1 soeng1 cheng2 bao1 shang1 = a contractor

包飯 baau1 faan6 bao1 fan4 = get or supply meals at a fixed rate; board

包銷 baau1 siu1 bao1 xiao1 = have exclusive selling rights; be the sole agent for a production unit or firm

包金 baau1 gam1 bao1 jin1 = cover with gold leaf; gild

包賠 baau1 pui4 bao1 pei2 = guarantee to pay compensations

包裝紙 baau1 zong1 zi2 bao1 zhuang1 zhi3 = [n] wrapper

包羅萬象 baau1 lo4 maan6 zoeng6 bao1 luo2 wan4 xiang4 = all-embracing; all-inclusive

包羅 baau1 lo4 bao1 luo2 = include; cover; embrace

包紮 baau1 zaat3 bao1 zha2 (Taiwan), bao1 za1 (PRC) = to bind up; package; wrap

包管 baau1 gun2 bao1 guan3 = assure; guarantee

包穀 baau1 guk1 bao1 gu3 = maize; corn

包租的 baau1 zou1 dik1 bao1 zu1 de5 = [adj] charter 國

包產到戶 baau1 caan2 dou3 wu6 bao1 chan3 dao4 hu4 = fixing of farm output quotas for each household

包產 baau1 caan2 bao1 chan3 = make a production contract

包機 baau1 gei1 bao1 ji1 = chartered plane; to charter a plane

包抄 baau1 caau1 bao1 chao1 = to envelop, move about, move around, outflank

包承組 baau1 sing4 zou2 bao1 cheng2 zu3 = (responsible) crew

包承制 baau1 sing4 zai3 bao1 cheng2 zhi4 = responsible crew system

包扎 baau1 zaat3 bao1 zha2 (Taiwan), bao1 za1 (PRC) = wrap up; bind up; pack

包廂 baau1 soeng1 bao1 xiang1 = box (in a theatre or concert hall)

包庇罪行 baau1 bei3 zeoi6 hang4 bao1 bi4 zui4 xing2 = cover up a criminal offense

包幹制 baau1 gon3 zai3 bao1 gan1 zhi4 = contract system

包干 baau1 gon1 bao1 gan1 = to be responsible for a task unit until it is completed

包工 baau1 gung1 bao1 gong1 = undertake to perform work within a time limit and according to specifications; contract for a job; contractor

包層的 baau1 cang4 dik1 bao1 ceng2 de5 = [adj] clad 國

包層 baau1 cang4 bao1 ceng2 = cladding; covering (on a fiber)

包場 baau1 coeng4 bao1 chang2 = book a whole theatre

包園兒 baau1 jyun4 ji4 bao1 yuan2 er2 = buy the whole lot; finish up or off 國

包埋一齊 baau1 maai4 jat1 cai4 = to pack together 粵

手提包 sau2 tai4 baau1 shou3 ti2 bao1 = handbag; purse

炕麵包 hong3 min6 baau1 = toast, to make toast 粵

烘麵包爐 hong3 min6 baau1 lou4 kang4 mian4 bao1 lu2 = toaster oven 粵

芝士漢堡包 zi1 si6*2 hon3 bou2 baau1 = a cheeseburger

春節包機 ceon1 zit3 baau1 gei1 = the Lunar New Year cross-strait charter flight arrangement

蒙古包 mung4 gu2 baau1 meng2 gu3 bao1 = a yurt

麵包師傅 min6 baau1 si1 fu6*2 mian4 bao1 shi1 fu4 = a baker

炸奶黃包 zaa3 naai5 wong4 baau1 = deep-fried custard buns

包裝業者 baau1 zong1 jip6 ze2 bao1 zhuang1 ye4 zhe3 = a packer (type of profession)

割包皮 got3 baau1 pei4 ge1 bao1 pi2 = circumcise; circumcision

包剪𢱕 baau1 zin2 dap6 = the game of scissor rock paper 粵

包涵 baau1 haam4 bao1 han2 = excuse; forgive; bear with

包起 baau1 hei2 bao1 qi3 = to wrap (roll, fold, or wind together); to sell sb into servitude

無所不包 mou4 so2 bat1 baau1 wu2 suo3 bu4 bao1 = all-embracing; all-encompassing 國

紙包不住火 zi2 baau1 bat1 zyu6 fo2 zhi3 bao1 bu5 zhu4 huo3 = one can't wrap fire in paper (there is no concealing the truth); truth will out 國

黑麵包 haak1 min6 baau1 hei1 mian4 bao1 = black bread; brown bread; rye bread

旅行包 leoi5 hang4 baau1 lv3 xing2 bao1 = gripesack; gripsack

土包子 tou2 baau1 zi2 tu3 bao1 zi5 = a country bumpkin; a hick

一手包辦 jat1 sau2 baau1 baan6 yi1 shou3 bao1 ban4 = keep everything in one's own hands; take everything on oneself

心包 sam1 baau1 xin1 bao1 = pericardium

包保 baau1 bou2 bao1 bao3 = to guarantee that...; to promise

包頂頸 baau1 ding2 geng2 = argumentative, quarrelsome; a quarrelsome person 粵

包尾 baau1 mei5*1/5 = to come final or last at the bottom of a list

打包單 daa2 baau1 daan1 da3 bao1 dan1 = vouch for; guarantee 粵

打包踭 daa2 baau1 zaang1 = to nudge; to hit sth with the elbow 粵

雞肉包 gai1 juk6 baau1 = chicken pau (pau ayam, chicken buns)

雞包 gai1 baau1 = chicken pau (pau ayam, chicken buns)

麵包果樹 min6 baau1 gwo2 syu6 = breadfruit

荷包仔 ho4 baau1 zai2 = a pickpocket 粵

荷包友 ho4 baau1 jau5*2 = a pickpocket 粵

衰女包 seoi1 neoi5*2 baau1 = an insult for women along the lines of "bitch" or "cow"

牛角包 ngau4 gok3 baau1 niu2 jiao3 bao1 = croissant

法國麵包 faat3 gwok3 min6 baau1 fa3 guo2 mian4 bao1 = baguette

包料 baau1 liu6*2 = include materials

拋書包 paau1 syu1 baau1 = to show off knowledge 粵

巴辣雞腿包 baa1 laat6 gai1 teoi2 baau1 = Zinger Burger

豬仔包 zyu1 zai2 baau1 zhu1 zai3 bao1 = a kind of small bread

包皮垢 baau1 pei4 gau3 bao1 pi2 gou4 = smegma

包皮切除 baau1 pei4 cit3 ceoi4 bao1 pi2 qie4 chu2 = circumcision (of penis)

香包 hoeng1 baau1 xiang1 bao1 = a small bag full of fragence used on Dragonboat Festival

口爽荷包𣲷 hau2 song2 ho4 baau1 nap6 = paying lip service instead of money 粵

麵包車 min6 baau1 ce1 mian4 bao4 che1 = a van; a minibus

奶黃包 naai5 wong4 baau1 nai3 huang2 bao1 = steamed creamy custard bun

上內地包二奶 soeng5 noi6 dei6 baau1 ji6 naai5*1 = keeping a mainland mistress; taking mainland mistresses 粵

死女包 sei2 neoi5*2 baau1 = (abusive term for a) bad girl 粵

紙包唔住火 zi2 baau1 m4 zyu6 fo2 = there is no concealing the truth (lit., "one can't wrap fire in paper") 粵

宿包 suk1 baau1 = smelling rank from being covered with sweat and not having taken a bath 粵

孭書包 me1 syu1 baau1 = to carry school bag 粵

打包機 daa2 baau1 gei1 = bale press; baler; packager; packer; packing press; press

公文包 gung1 man4 baau1 gong1 wen2 bao1 = a briefcase, an attache, a portfolio

包骨 baau1 gwat1 = a lap seam (frequently used in tailoring) 粵

搶包山 coeng2 baau1 saan1 qiang3 bao1 shan1 = snatch bun hill, bun scrambling competition

包字頭 baau1 zi6 tau4 bao1 zi4 tou2 = Kangxi radical 20 (wrap) (勹)

掏腰包 tou4 jiu1 baau1 tao1 yao1 bao1 = foot a bill 國

扲荷包 ngam4 ho4 baau1 = foot a bill; pay out of one's own pocket 粵

紅封包 hung4 fung1 baau1 hong2 feng1 bao1 = red packet, red paper envelope

恭喜發財,紅包拿來 gung1 hei2 faat3 coi4 hung4 baau1 naa4 loi4 gong1 xi3 fa1 cai2 hong2 bao1 na2 lai2 = a cheeky request for a red packet of lucky money!

針包 zam1 baau1 zhen1 bao1 = pincushion

包枱 baau1 toi4*2 bao1 tai2 = the last person to finish eating and leave his seat at a table 粵

背包客 bui3 baau1 haak3 bei4 bao1 ke4 = backpacker 國

乾麵包片 gon1 min6 baau1 pin3*2 gan1 mian3 bao1 pian4 = zwieback

麵包片 min6 baau1 pin3*2 mian4 bao1 pian4 = sliced bread

包羅萬有 baau1 lo4 maan6 jau5 bao1 luo2 wan4 you3 = all-inclusive; all-embracing 粵

麵包樹 min6 baau1 syu6 mian4 bao1 shu4 = breadfruit tree

包藏禍心 baau1 cong4 wo6 sam1 bao1 cang2 huo4 xin1 = harbour malicious intentions; have evil plans

蓮蓉包 lin4 jung4 baau1 lian2 rong2 bao1 = lotus seed bun

信使包 seon3 si3 baau1 xin4 shi3 bao1 = messenger bag

沙包 saa1 baau1 sha1 bao1 = punching bag / ball

熊包 hung4 baau1 xiong2 bao1 = worthless person; a good for nothing

賣大包 maai6 daai6 baau1 mai4 da4 bao1 = great bargain (selling big bun) 粵

包拗頸 baau1 aau3 geng2 bao1 niu4 jing3 = variant of 包頂頸粵

腰包 jiu1 baau1 yao1 bao1 = bum bag; fanny pack; purse

九張包 gau2 zoeng1 baau1 jiu3 zhang1 bao1 = (mahjong) nine pieces declaration

五子包生 ng5 zi2 baau1 saang1 wu3 zi5 bao1 sheng1 = (mahjong) last five tiles penalty

十二張包自摸 sap6 ji6 zoeng1 baau1 zi6 mo2*1 shi2 er4 zhang1 bao1 zi4 mo1 = (mahjong) twelve pieces declaration

聯合包裹服務公司 lyun4 hap6 baau1 gwo2 fuk6 mou6 gung1 si1 lian2 he2 bao1 guo3 fu2 wu4 gong1 si1 = UPS; United Parcel Service

包蟲 baau1 cung4 bao1 chong2 = a hydatid

包蟲病 baau1 cung4 beng6 bao1 chong2 bing4 = echinococcus; hydatid disease

包辦婚姻 baau1 baan6 fan1 jan1 = arranged marriage

包頭 baau1 tau4 bao1 tou2 = to wrap one's head; Baotou

殭屍茶包 goeng1 si1 caa4 baau1 jiang1 shi1 cha2 bao1 = slang for maxi pads (lit., "vampire teabags") 粵

包拯 baau1 cing2 bao1 zheng3 = Bao Zheng; Baau Cing

搶包山比賽 coeng2 baau1 saan1 bei2 coi3 qiang3 bao1 shan1 bi3 sai4 = bun scrambling competition

平安包 ping4 on1 baau1 ping2 an1 bao1 = lucky bun

心包炎 sam1 baau1 jim4 xin1 bao1 yan2 = pericarditis

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啲麵包變咗形粵
The bread is squashed.
[Lit. the bread change-already shape. 變形 is a verb-noun pair, much like 食飯 or 洗手.]

我父母早餐常吃烤麵包。國
My parents eat toast for breakfast.

死咯，唔見咗我嘅荷包！粵
Oh no! I can't find my wallet!

我最憎包禮物！粵
I hate wrapping up presents!

我最討厭包禮物了！國
I hate wrapping up presents!

唔該幫我打包拎走粵
Please wrap it up for me to take away!

紙係包唔住火。粵
Paper cannot wrap fire.
[Subtext: a secret cannot be kept forever.]

我想租一間包括水電費的房子。國
I want to rent a house that has utilities included.

這篇文章包你看得點頭如搗蒜。國
I'm sure that this article will resonate with you thoroughly.

你一日食十包煙，想早啲釘蓋呀？粵
You smoke ten packs of cigarettes a day, (you) got a death wish?
[Lit: You smoke ten packs of cigarettes a day, (you) want to die earlier?]

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