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HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 5

背包

bēi bāo

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!

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