The character 包 — “wrap”: how to write it and what it means
wrap; bundle
The Chinese character 包 is read bāo and means “wrap; bundle”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 包
包 has 5 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 包, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 包
- 包子baozi, steamed bunHSK 1
- 面包breadHSK 1
- 书包school bagHSK 2
- 背包backpackHSK 4
- 红包red envelope (with money)HSK 4
- 打包pack, take awayHSK 5
- 包装packaging; packHSK 5
- 包裹parcel; wrapHSK 5
- 包含include, containHSK 5
- 包括includeHSK 5
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 包?
包 has 5 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 包 mean?
包 means “wrap; bundle”. It appears in 包子 (“baozi”), 面包 (“bread”), 书包 (“school bag”), 背包 (“backpack”).
How do you pronounce 包?
包 is read bāo. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 包 have?
5 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 包 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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