包 bāo
“to cover; to wrap; to hold”
verb, noun, measure wordHSK 3 · 2021 list level 1Measure word 个 · 只
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
包 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 307: 包 bāo — Level 2; official annotation 2 (动、名、量). PDF page 87
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 包
As a measure word, 包 counts packaged or wrapped things—small packs, packets, or bundles—such as snacks, tissues, or cigarettes. It comes after a number or 这/那 and before the noun: 一包 + noun. Use it for pack-like items, not for bottles or loose single objects.
例句Example sentences
- 我买了一包饼干。wǒ mǎi le yì bāo bǐng gān.I bought a pack of cookies.
- 桌子上有一包纸巾。zhuō zi shàng yǒu yì bāo zhǐ jīn.There is a pack of tissues on the table.
- 他送给我一包糖。tā sòng gěi wǒ yì bāo táng.He gave me a bag of candy.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我买了一包水。
✓我买了一瓶水。
Liquids in bottles are counted with 瓶, not 包.
义项All meanings
- Bāo: surname Bao
- bāo: to cover; to wrap; to hold; to include; to take charge of; to contract (to or for)