打
包

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The word "打包" is formed by combining the character "打", which functions as a general action verb meaning "to do" or "to perform", with the character "包", which means "to wrap" or "package". Together, they create a compound verb that literally signifies "to perform wrapping", and it is used to mean "to pack up" (such as leftover food) or "to take away".

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剩下的饭菜要打包。

Shèngxià de fàncài yào dǎbāo.

The leftover food should be packed.

服务员，请把这份菜打包。

Fúwùyuán, qǐng bǎ zhè fèn cài dǎbāo.

Waiter, please pack this dish.

吃完饭后，我们通常打包剩菜。

Chī wán fàn hòu, wǒmen tōngcháng dǎbāo shèngcài.

After eating, we usually pack the leftovers.

为了不浪费食物，我决定打包带回家。

Wèile bù làngfèi shíwù, wǒ juédìng dǎbāo dài huí jiā.

In order not to waste food, I decided to pack it and take it home.

由于会议延长，我们只能将午餐打包到会议室吃。

Yóuyú huìyì yáncháng, wǒmen zhǐ néng jiāng wǔcān dǎbāo dào huìyìshì chī.

Because the meeting was extended, we could only pack lunch and eat it in the meeting room.

Word Definition - 打包

dǎ bāo to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; (computing) to package (i.e. create an archive file)

Individual Character Details

打 dá, dǎ
包 bāo, bāo