背包
HSK 4 (exam 2025)
背包 (bēibāo) · backpack
背包 (bēibāo) means “backpack”. It is written with 2 characters: 背 (to carry on one's back) + 包 (bag). It is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
How 背包 is built
The characters
背 bēi · to carry on one's back
What 背 is made of
- 北běi — north
- 匕bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 匕bǐ — spoon
- ⺼ — meat
Origin hint: ⺼ gives the meaning, 北 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
包 bāo · bag
What 包 is made of
- 勹bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 巳sì — the hours from 9 to 11
- 乚 — hook stroke
Origin hint: To swaddle 勹 a baby 巳; 勹 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我的背包里有水和面包。Wǒ de bēibāo li yǒu shuǐ hé miànbāo.There's water and bread in my backpack.
这个背包很好看。Zhège bēibāo hěn hǎokàn.This backpack looks nice.
Questions about 背包
What does 背包 mean?
背包 (bēibāo) means “backpack”.
How do you pronounce 背包?
背包 is pronounced bēibāo.
Which HSK level is 背包?
背包 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025).
Related words
- 背后bèihòubehind
- 背景bèijǐngbackground
- 后背hòubèiback (of the body)
- 背叛bèipànto betray
- 背诵bèisòngto recite
- 违背wéibèito go against
- 背bēito carry on one's back
- 包子bāozisteamed stuffed bun
- 面包miànbāobread
- 钱包qiánbāowallet
Learn 背包 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 · Group 3: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.