HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 4
包裹
A package or parcel; to wrap up.
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 4
Why does 包裹 look like this?
包 (bāo) originally showed a fetus inside a womb, implying wrapping or containing. 裹 (guǒ) consists of 衣 (clothes) split into top and bottom, with 果 (fruit/result) in the middle, suggesting wrapping something up in cloth. Together, they describe a parcel or package wrapped up for transport.