The Chinese word 包括 (bāokuò, "to include") is formed through the logical combination of two individual characters, each contributing its core meaning to create a new, unified concept. The first character, 包 (bāo), originally depicts something wrapped in a womb or a bundle, carrying the essential idea of "to wrap" or "to contain". It is joined with 括 (kuò), which signifies "to enclose" or "to bring together", often with the sense of drawing things in. Thus, the compound visually and conceptually merges the act of "wrapping/containing" with the act of "enclosing/bringing together" to comprehensively express the notion of inclusion or comprehensiveness.