How to say “backpack” in Chinese
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“Backpack” in Chinese is 背包, bēi bāo: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
背包 is read bēi bāo: 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
At the bottom, 月 “flesh, body”; on top, 北 běi hints at the sound. Second reading: bèi, “back”.
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 “背包”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 背包. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他背着一个大背包tābēizheyígedàbēibāoHe's carrying a big backpack.
- 背包太沉了我背不动bēibāotàichénle,wǒbēibudòngThe backpack is too heavy, I can't carry it.
- 你的背包沉不沉？nǐdebēibāochénbuchénIs your backpack heavy?
More words from the lesson “Trip plan”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “backpack” in Chinese?
“Backpack” in Chinese is 背包, pinyin bēibāo.
What does 背包 mean?
背包 (bēibāo) means “backpack”.
How do you write 背包?
背包 is 2 characters: 背 (bēi) — carry on the back; 包 (bāo) — wrap; bundle. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 背包?
背包 is read bēibāo. Tones: bēi — first tone, bāo — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“backpack” in the lesson “Trip plan”
This word is from the topic “Travel and vacations” of HSK 4. 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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