包袱

bāo fu

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HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Related words

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• 行李 xíng li 行李 xíng li luggage Luggage or baggage, often wrapped.: luggage
• 包裹 bāo guǒ 包裹 bāo guǒ to wrap up A package or parcel, similar to a bundle.: to wrap up
• 包 bāo 包 bāo to cover Verb 'to wrap', or noun 'bag', related to wrapping cloth.: to cover

Synonyms

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• 负担 fù dān 负担 fù dān to bear (an expense, a responsibility etc) When referring to a burden or load.: to bear (an expense, a responsibility etc)

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 偶像包袱 ǒu xiàng bāo fu: burden of having to maintain one's image as a pop idol
• 思想包袱 思想包袱 sī xiǎng bāo fu: sth weighing on one's mind
• 放下包袱 放下包袱 fàng xia bāo fu: to lay down a heavy burden
• 甩包袱 甩包袱 shuǎi bāo fu: lit. to fling off a bundle
• 背包袱 背包袱 bēi bāo fú: to have a weight on one's mind

Child Words of 包袱

• 包 包 bāo: to cover
• 袱 袱 fú: bundle wrapped in cloth