(bào) - To roam, to travel, to wander about.

Tone 4

bào | 20 strokes | radical:

· bào

To roam, to travel, to wander about.

To roam, to travel, to wander about.

Usage highlights

To roam and travelLong journeyWander aboutTravel far and wideRoam freelyTravel the world

Synonyms

  • to travel, to roam
  • to travel, to go
  • to travel, journey

Antonyms

  • to reside, to dwell
  • to settle, fixed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He loves to travel around the world (忁游世界).
  • They went on a long journey (长途忁行).
  • The poet wandered through the mountains (诗人在山中忁步).

Collocations

  • To roam and travel(忁游)
  • Long journey(长途忁行)
  • Wander about(忁步)
  • Travel far and wide(远忁)
  • Roam freely(自由忁)
  • Travel the world(忁天下)

Idioms

  • Roam freely without restraint(自由忁翔)
  • Travel ten thousand miles(万里忁游)
  • Wander like a cloud(如云忁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character embodies the classical Chinese ideal of travel as a form of cultivation and self-discovery.
  • Often associated with scholarly travel and poetic wandering in traditional Chinese literature.
  • Reflects the Daoist and Confucian appreciation for experiencing the world beyond one's immediate surroundings.

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