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包
bāo
Main
English Definitionto cover; to wrap; to hold; to include; to take charge of; to contract (to or for); package; wrapper; container; bag; to hold or embrace; bundle; packet; (Chinese surname)
Simplified Script包
Traditional ScriptSame
Pinyinbāo
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)		Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄅㄠ
Cantonese (Jyutping)baau1
Part of Speech(名) noun, (量) measure word, (动) verb
Measure Words个, 只
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=1 TOCFL=3,5

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Words With Same Head Word    
包子bāozisteamed stuffed bun
包括bāokuòto comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of
包含bāohánto contain; to embody; to include
包装bāozhuāngto pack; to package; to wrap; packaging
包裹bāoguǒto wrap up; to bind up; bundle; parcel; package
Words With Same Tail Word    
面包miànbāobread
钱包qiánbāopurse; wallet
皮包píbāohandbag; briefcase
背包bēibāoknapsack; rucksack; infantry pack; field pack; blanket roll
书包shūbāoschoolbag; satchel; bookbag
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