How to say “include” in Chinese
包括
bāokuò
include
“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.