bāofu

包袱

HSK 7-9Word · Noun

cloth wrapper; bundle; burden; comedic gag

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Meanings

4 senses · 9 examples
1.

noun

cloth for wrapping things; wrapper

Traditionally a square cloth used to bundle personal items.

Tā她
yòng用
yī一
kuài块
lán蓝
bù布
bāo包
fu袱
bǎ把
yī衣
fu服
bāo包
le了
qǐ起
lái来
 。

She wrapped the clothes in a blue cloth wrapper.

Zhè这
ge个
lǎo老
jiù旧
de的
sī丝
chóu绸
bāo包
fu袱
shì是
wǒ我
nǎi奶
nai奶
de的
 。

This old silk wrapper was my grandmother's.

2.

noun

bundle; package (wrapped in cloth)

Refers to the bundle itself, not the modern cardboard box.

Tā他
jiān肩
shang上
kuà挎
zhe着
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
bāo包
fu袱
jiù就
chū出
mén门
le了
 。

He went out with a small bundle slung over his shoulder.

Tā他
bǎ把
quán全
bù部
jiā家
dàng当
dōu都
sāi塞
jìn进
le了
yī一
gè个
dà大
bāo包
fu袱
lǐ里
 。

He stuffed all his belongings into a large cloth bundle.

3.

noun

burden; load (psychological or emotional)

Common metaphorical use for worries, guilt, or responsibilities that weigh on one's mind.

Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
bēi背
zhe着
chén沉
zhòng重
de的
sī思
xiǎng想
bāo包
fu袱
 ,
huó活
de得
hěn很
lèi累
 。

He always carries a heavy psychological burden and lives a tiring life.

Nǐ你
bù不
néng能
bǎ把
shàn赡
yǎng养
fù父
mǔ母
kàn看
chéng成
shì是
bāo包
fu袱
 。

You can't view supporting your parents as a burden.

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Tā他
zhōng终
yú于
xiè卸
xià下
le了
xīn心
zhōng中
de的
bāo包
fu袱
 ,
gǎn感
dào到
wú无
bǐ比
qīng轻
song松
 。

He finally unloaded the burden in his heart and felt incredibly relaxed.

4.

noun

comedic gag; punchline (in crosstalk or folk arts)

technical

A specialized term in traditional Chinese comedic performance, particularly Xiangsheng (相声), referring to the setup and delivery of a joke.

Xiàng相
sheng声
yǎn演
yuán员
dǒu抖
de的
zhè这
ge个
bāo包
fu袱
tài太
xiǎng响
le了
 ,
quán全
chǎng场
bào爆
xiào笑
 。

The gag the crosstalk performer delivered was a huge hit, causing the whole audience to roar with laughter.

Yī一
gè个
hǎo好
de的
kuài快
bǎn板
duàn段
zi子
 ,
děi得
yǒu有
shù数
gè个
jīng精
cǎi彩
de的
bāo包
fu袱
 。

A good clapper talk routine needs several brilliant comedic gags.