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包袱

bāo fu
个 gè
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. wrapping cloth
  2. 2. a bundle wrapped in cloth
  3. 3. load
  4. 4. weight
  5. 5. burden
  6. 6. funny part
  7. 7. punchline

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Word relationships

Related words

3 items
行李
xíng li

luggage

Luggage or baggage, often wrapped.
包裹
bāo guǒ

to wrap up

A package or parcel, similar to a bundle.
包
bāo

to cover

Verb 'to wrap', or noun 'bag', related to wrapping cloth.

Synonyms

1 item
负担
fù dān

to bear (an expense, a responsibility etc)

When referring to a burden or load.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

包袱 does not mean a modern backpack or handbag; it specifically refers to a cloth bundle or a metaphorical burden.

Example Sentences

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他背着一个沉重的 包袱 。
He is carrying a heavy bundle on his back.

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Words Containing 包袱

偶像包袱
ǒu xiàng bāo fu

burden of having to maintain one's image as a pop idol

思想包袱
sī xiǎng bāo fu

sth weighing on one's mind

放下包袱
fàng xia bāo fu

to lay down a heavy burden

甩包袱
shuǎi bāo fu

lit. to fling off a bundle

背包袱
bēi bāo fú

to have a weight on one's mind

Child Words of 包袱

包
bāo

to cover

袱
fú

bundle wrapped in cloth