裹 (guǒ) - to wrap & to bind

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guǒ ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

裹 · guǒ

to wrap;

to bind;

to encase;

to package;

also refers to something being wrapped or bundled.

to wrapto bindto encase

Usage highlights

to wrapwrapping paperswaddling clothesto bind feetto packagewonton

Synonyms

  • 包— to wrap; to package
  • 缠— to bind; to wind
  • 捆— to bundle; to tie

Antonyms

  • 解— to untie; to unwrap
  • 开— to open

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She wrapped the gift carefully (包裹礼物).
  • The baby was swaddled in a blanket (襁褓裹着婴儿).
  • He packaged the items for shipping (裹好物品).
  • The mummy was wrapped in linen (木乃伊用亚麻布裹着).

Collocations

  • to wrap(包裹)
  • wrapping paper(包装纸)
  • swaddling clothes(襁褓)
  • to bind feet(裹脚)
  • to package(裹装)
  • wonton(馄饨)

Idioms

  • Foot binding(裹脚)
  • To wrap the head and bind the feet(裹头裹脚)
  • To wrap in a cocoon(作茧自缚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with the practice of foot binding (裹脚) in imperial China.
  • Used in culinary terms like wonton (馄饨) which means 'swallowing clouds', referring to the wrapped dumplings.
  • The character structure visually represents the concept of wrapping with clothing (衣) enclosing fruit (果).

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