How to say “packaging” in Chinese

包装
bāozhuāng

packaging; pack

verb · HSK 5 · topic “Shopping”

“Packaging” in Chinese is 包装, bāo zhuāng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

包装 is read bāo zhuāng: 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
zhuāng — 1st tonehigh and level, like a long note

How to write it

包
bāo — wrap; bundle
装
zhuāng — outfit; pack, load

At the bottom, 衣 “clothing”; on top, 壮 zhuàng hints at the sound.

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 “包装”.

Examples

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

  • 这是礼物请帮我包装一下zhèshìlǐwù,qǐngbāngwǒbāozhuāngyíxiàIt's a gift — could you wrap it for me, please?
  • 这种包装既美观又实用zhèzhǒngbāozhuāngjìměiguānyòushíyòngThis kind of packaging is both attractive and practical.

More words from the lesson “Returns and delivery”

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “packaging” in Chinese?

“Packaging” in Chinese is 包装, pinyin bāozhuāng.

What does 包装 mean?

包装 (bāozhuāng) means “packaging; pack”.

How do you write 包装?

包装 is 2 characters: 包 (bāo) — wrap; bundle; 装 (zhuāng) — outfit; pack, load. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 包装?

包装 is read bāozhuāng. Tones: bāo — first tone, zhuāng — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“packaging” in the lesson “Returns and delivery”

This word is from the topic “Shopping” 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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