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title: "Beibao Meaning: 背包 (bēibāo) Means “backpack”"
description: "背包 (bēibāo) means “backpack; knapsack”. Hear its tones, see what 背 and 包 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beibao"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 背包 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

背包 bēibāo

## backpack; knapsack

## It can also mean

- inventory (in games)

## Its characters

1. 背 bēi to carry on one's back
2. 包 bāo bag

## In a sentence

他的背包里有很多书。 There are a lot of books in his backpack.

[More about 背包](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%83%8C%E5%8C%85)

## More words with 背 or 包

- [包裹 bāoguǒ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/baoguo)
- [包含 bāohán](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/baohan)
- [包括 bāokuò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/baokuo)
- [包容 bāoróng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/baorong)
- [包围 bāowéi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/baowei)
- [包装 bāozhuāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/baozhuang)
- [包子 bāozi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/baozi)
- [背锅 bēiguō](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beiguo)
- [背后 bèihòu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beihou)
- [背景 bèijǐng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beijing)

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