How common it is
包装 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say bāozhuāng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
包装表示把东西包好，也指外面的包装。
bāo zhuāng biǎo shì bǎ dōng xī bāo hǎo， yě zhǐ wài miàn de bāo zhuāng。
包装 means to wrap something, or the outer packaging.
Context note
包装常用于礼物、食品和商品。
bāo zhuāng cháng yòng yú lǐ wù 、 shí pǐn hé shāng pǐn。
It is often used for gifts, food, and products.
5 examples
请把礼物包装好。
qǐng bǎ lǐ wù bāo zhuāng hǎo。
Please wrap the gift nicely.
这个包装很漂亮。
zhè ge bāo zhuāng hěn piào liang。
This packaging is very beautiful.
包装上有说明。
bāo zhuāng shàng yǒu shuō míng。
The packaging has instructions.
他喜欢简单的包装。
tā xǐ huan jiǎn dān de bāo zhuāng。
He likes simple packaging.
包装可以保护东西。
bāo zhuāng kě yǐ bǎo hù dōng xī。
Packaging can protect things.
5 mini stories
她给生日礼物做了漂亮的包装。
tā gěi shēng rì lǐ wù zuò le piào liang de bāo zhuāng。
She made beautiful packaging for the birthday gift.
商品的包装很吸引人。
shāng pǐn de bāo zhuāng hěn xī yǐn rén。
The product packaging is very attractive.
他把盒子包装得很仔细。
tā bǎ hé zi bāo zhuāng dé hěn zǐ xì。
He wrapped the box very carefully.
老师让大家研究包装上的文字。
lǎo shī ràng dà jiā yán jiū bāo zhuāng shàng de wén zì。
The teacher asked everyone to study the text on the packaging.
好的包装能让人更愿意买。
hǎo de bāo zhuāng néng ràng rén gèng yuàn yì mǎi。
Good packaging can make people more willing to buy.