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7-9

burden

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

bao1fu5 bāofu

Meaning


Primary

burden

Alternatives

burdens, bundle wrapped in cloth

Mnemonic


A basic 包袱 burden is a 包 package of things that you wrap with a 袱 wrapping cloth and carry around with you. The important thing is what is inside, not the 袱 wrapping cloth, so we say that part [5] quietly.

Usage


生活 的 包袱。

The burdens of life.

他 带 着 一 个 沉重 的 包袱 离开 了 家。

He left home with a heavy burden.

他 总是 背 着 太多 的 包袱, 难以 前进。

He always carries too many burdens, making it hard to move forward.

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