How to write 包
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HSK level
HSK 2包 is listed in the official HSK vocabulary at HSK 2. An elementary band: common words for simple everyday exchanges.
包 in a sentence
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我 的 包 很 重 。My bag is heavy.
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包 里 有 一 本 书 。There is a book in the bag.
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她 买 了 一 个 新 包 。She bought a new bag.
包 vs 袋子 vs 包子
Similar and easily confused words, and how they differ.
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袋子 dài zi bag; sack
Generic 'bag/sack' — shopping bags and sacks. 包 covers purses, backpacks and packets — 书包 'schoolbag'.
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包子 bāo zi bao; steamed bun
Same first character — 包 also means 'to wrap', so a 包子 is a 'wrapped' bun. Don't order a bag for breakfast.