裹
wrap; involve; (dialect) suckle
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesverb
to wrap; to bind; to bandage
Used for wrapping objects, bandaging wounds, or bundling items.
She wrapped the leftovers with plastic wrap.
The nurse bandaged his wound with gauze.
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Zongzi is made by wrapping glutinous rice in bamboo leaves.
You need to wrap yourself up tightly when going out in winter.
He wrapped the important documents in a newspaper and hid them.
verb
to abduct; to forcibly involve; to sweep along
Often used in contexts of kidnapping, forced involvement, or being caught up in events against one's will.
In the chaos, several tourists were swept into the protest crowd.
He didn't want to go, but was pressured by his friends into attending the party.
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The novel tells the story of a person getting entangled in a huge conspiracy.
During the war, many civilians were abducted to serve as laborers.
The torrent of history often sweeps individual destinies along.
verb
to suckle; to nurse (from breast)
dialectA dialectal usage, primarily in some northern Chinese dialects. Refers specifically to a baby breastfeeding.
The baby is hungry and is nursing now.
This child nurses very vigorously.
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She remembers her mother saying she nursed until she was two years old.
In my hometown, 'suckling' is also called 'guǒ nǎi'.
Babies are born with the instinct to seek the nipple to nurse.
noun
a surname
A relatively uncommon Chinese surname.
Mr. Guo is our company's legal advisor.
There was a famous historical figure named Guo Xie.
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May I ask your surname? — My humble surname is Guo.
The surname Guo is mainly distributed in certain regions of China.
This is Manager Guo's business card.