HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 5
背包
backpack or knapsack
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 5
Why does 背包 look like this?
Backpack is a compound word: '背' (bèi) shows a person's upper body (top) over '肉' (flesh/body parts, bottom), meaning the human back. '包' (bāo) depicts a fetus inside a womb, giving the sense of wrapping or a bundle. Together, they mean a bundle worn on your back!
