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  baau1   jyutping
  bao1   pinyin
[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



nounAdditional PoS: verbclassifier
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Stroke count: 5
Level: 2
Radical: (#20)

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

This word has been viewed 21887 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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detail  got3 baau1  gua4 bao1 = popular Taiwan snack, similar to a hamburger, steamed bun stuffed with pork, pickled vegetables, peanut powder and cilantro
detail  baau1 baau1  bao1 bao1 = bag
detail  fong1 baau1  fang1 bao1 = sandwich bread
detail  caan1 baau1  can1 bao1 = bun
detail  min6 baau1  mian4 bao1 = bread
detail  baau1 pei4  bao1 pi2 = outer skin, wrapper; foreskin
detail  caa1 siu1 baau1  cha1 shao1 bao1 = roast pork buns
detail  syu1 baau1  shu1 bao1 = schoolbag
detail  ngan4 baau1   = wallet; purse
detail  ho4 baau1  he2 bao1 = purse; wallet; (placename) Ho Pao
See all 181 compounds (CantoDict reports 194 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations)

Showing 10 of 11 examples containing 包
detail 麵包變咗
The bread is squashed.
[Lit. the bread change-already shape. 變形 is a verb-noun pair, much like 食飯 or 洗手.]
detail 父母早餐麵包
My parents eat toast for breakfast.
detail 唔見咗我嘅荷包
Oh no! I can't find my wallet!
detail audio 禮物
I hate wrapping up presents!
detail 討厭禮物
I hate wrapping up presents!
detail 唔該打包拎走
Please wrap it up for me to take away!
detail audio
Paper cannot wrap fire.
[Subtext: a secret cannot be kept forever.]
detail 包括水電費房子
I want to rent a house that has utilities included.
detail 文章點頭如搗蒜
I'm sure that this article will resonate with you thoroughly.
detail 一日早啲釘蓋
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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: This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese.  
: This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
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