How to say “parcel” in Chinese
parcel; wrap
“Parcel” in Chinese is 包裹, bāo guǒ: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
包裹 is read bāo guǒ: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
果 guǒ, which hints at the sound, is hidden inside 衣 “clothing”: wrapped up.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “包裹”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 包裹. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这个包裹有多重？zhègebāoguǒyǒuduōzhòngHow much does this parcel weigh?
- 我去邮局寄包裹wǒqùyóujújìbāoguǒI'm going to the post office to send a parcel.
- 小姐，我想寄一个包裹。xiǎojiě,wǒxiǎngjìyígebāoguǒMiss, I'd like to send a parcel.
More words from the lesson “At the post office”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “parcel” in Chinese?
“Parcel” in Chinese is 包裹, pinyin bāoguǒ.
What does 包裹 mean?
包裹 (bāoguǒ) means “parcel; wrap”.
How do you write 包裹?
包裹 is 2 characters: 包 (bāo) — wrap; bundle; 裹 (guǒ) — wrap. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 包裹?
包裹 is read bāoguǒ. Tones: bāo — first tone, guǒ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“parcel” in the lesson “At the post office”
This word is from the topic “Services and formalities” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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