How to say “include” in Chinese

包括
bāokuò

include

verb · HSK 5 · topic “More precise, more specific”

“Include” in Chinese is 包括, bāo kuò: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

包括 is read bāo kuò: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

bāo — 1st tonehigh and level, like a long note
kuò — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”

How to write it

包
bāo — wrap; bundle
括
kuò — encompass

On the left, 扌 “hand”: to take in, gather. 包括 — “wrap inside”, to include.

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 “包括”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 包括. Tap the sound icon to listen.

  • 这个价格包括早餐吗?zhègejiàgébāokuòzǎocānmaDoes this price include breakfast?
  • 包括经理在内一共十个人bāokuòjīnglǐzàinèi,yígòngshígerénTen people in all, including the manager.
  • 这个套餐包括一杯饮料zhègetàocānbāokuòyìbēiyǐnliàoThis set meal includes one drink.
  • 请问,这个套餐包括饮料吗?qǐngwèn,zhègetàocānbāokuòyǐnliàomaExcuse me, does this set meal include a drink?
  • 田径包括跑步、跳高、跳远等项目。tiánjìngbāokuòpǎobù,tiàogāo,tiàoyuǎnděngxiàngmùTrack and field includes running, the high jump, the long jump and other events.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “include” in Chinese?

“Include” in Chinese is 包括, pinyin bāokuò.

What does 包括 mean?

包括 (bāokuò) means “include”.

How do you write 包括?

包括 is 2 characters: 包 (bāo) — wrap; bundle; 括 (kuò) — encompass. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 包括?

包括 is read bāokuò. Tones: bāo — first tone, kuò — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“include” in the lesson “A project report”

This word is from the topic “More precise, more specific” 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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