袱

fú
伏 + 衤

Definitions

fú (noun) bundle wrapped in cloth

Etymology

Something wrapped 伏 in cloth 衤; 伏 also provides the pronunciation

About

袱 is a phono-semantic compound combining the radical 衤 (yī, 'clothing') and the phonetic 伏 (fú, 'to lean or hide'). The radical indicates cloth or textiles, while 伏 supplies the sound and evokes the idea of covering or wrapping, as something hidden in cloth. The character originally denotes a square cloth used for wrapping, carrying, and storing personal belongings, a traditional precursor to modern bags and luggage. It is most frequently encountered in the word 包袱 (bāofú, cloth bundle), which has also taken on the metaphorical sense of a psychological burden.

Example Sentences Hide

他拿着一个包袱。

Tā názhe yī gè bāofu.

He is carrying a bundle.

这个包袱不太重。

Zhège bāofu bù tài zhòng.

This bundle is not too heavy.

她放下了心理包袱。

Tā fàngxiàle xīnlǐ bāofu.

She put down her psychological burden.

不要背上不必要的包袱。

Bùyào bēi shàng bù bìyào de bāofu.

Don't carry unnecessary burdens.

他摆脱了旧思想的包袱。

Tā bǎituōle jiù sīxiǎng de bāofu.

He got rid of the burden of old thoughts.

公司正在减轻财政包袱。

Gōngsī zhèngzài jiǎnqīng cáizhèng bāofu.

The company is reducing its financial burden.

历史包袱影响了他们的决策。

Lìshǐ bāofu yǐngxiǎngle tāmen de juécè.

Historical burdens affected their decision-making.

我们必须放下包袱，轻装前进。

Wǒmen bìxū fàngxià bāofu, qīngzhuāng qiánjìn.

We must put down our burdens and advance lightly.

Related Characters

Component: 伏

茯 洑

Component: 衤

被 初 补 袖 裕 裤 衫 裸 袍 裙 衬 褐 襟 袜

Example Words

包袱 背包袱