Definitions

guǒ (verb) to wrap; to bind
guǒ (noun) bundle; parcel

Etymology phono-semantic

clothes

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About

The character "裹" originates from a vivid pictographic idea, combining the component for clothing, "衣", which is split to enclose the component for fruit, "果", creating a visual representation of an object being wrapped or enveloped within a garment. This structure has remained consistent in its traditional form, directly illustrating its core meaning of "to wrap" or "to bind". Over centuries, its application expanded from the literal act of wrapping physical items to more abstract or figurative uses, such as describing something being swathed in bandages, entangled in circumstances, or even bundled together conceptually, while always retaining its fundamental sense of encasement.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Example Sentences Hide

这个包很轻。

Zhège bāoguǒ hěn qīng.

This package is very light.

她用围巾着头。

Tā yòng wéijīn guǒ zhe tóu.

She wrapped her head with a scarf.

婴儿被毯子着。

Yīng'ér bèi tǎnzi guǒ zhe.

The baby is wrapped in a blanket.

紧大衣走出门。

Tā guǒ jǐn dàyī zǒu chū mén.

He wrapped his coat tightly and walked out the door.

面包着巧克力酱。

Miànbāo guǒ zhe qiǎokèlì jiàng.

The bread is coated with chocolate sauce.

伤口需要用纱布好。

Shāngkǒu xūyào yòng shābù guǒ hǎo.

The wound needs to be wrapped with gauze.

他把礼物在彩纸里。

Tā bǎ lǐwù guǒ zài cǎizhǐ lǐ.

He wrapped the gift in colorful paper.

云雾住了整个山峰。

Yúnwù guǒ zhù le zhěnggè shānfēng.

The clouds and mist enveloped the entire mountain peak.