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How do you say "backpack" in Chinese?
背包
bēi bāo
In Chinese, "backpack" is 背包.
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Pronunciation
Say 'bay' (falling tone) then 'bow' (rising tone). Two syllables.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 背 means back or carry on back (nine strokes), 包 means bag or bundle (five strokes).
Example sentence
我背着背包去上学。
I go to school wearing a backpack.
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How to remember 背包
背 refers to carrying on your back, and 包 is a bag. Together, 背包 is obviously a bag you wear on your back.
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Questions about 背包
How do you say "backpack" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "backpack" is 背包. It is a noun.
How is 背包 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 背 means back or carry on back (nine strokes), 包 means bag or bundle (five strokes).
How is 背包 used in a sentence?
Use 背包 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我背着背包去上学。 (I go to school wearing a backpack.).
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