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裹

guǒ · guo

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

HSK 7–9

Meaning

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  1. to wrap around
  2. bundle; parcel; package
  3. to press into service; to pressgang; to make off with (sth)
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In a conversation

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Two scarves

  1. Liangliang

    今天(jīntiān)好(hǎo)冷(lěng)啊(a)！

    It is so cold today!

  2. Dengdeng

    你(nǐ)把(bǎ)围巾(wéijīn)裹(guǒ)紧(jǐn)一点(yīdiǎn)。

    Wrap your scarf a bit tighter.

  3. Liangliang

    我(wǒ)已经(yǐjīng)裹(guǒ)了(le)两条(liǎngtiáo)围巾(wéijīn)了(le)。

    I have already wrapped two scarves around me.

  4. Dengdeng

    你(nǐ)裹(guǒ)得(de)只(zhǐ)剩(shèng)两只(liǎngzhī)眼睛(yǎnjing)。

    You are wrapped up until only two eyes are left.

  5. Liangliang

    那(nà)我(wǒ)怎么(zěnme)吃(chī)这个(zhège)烤红薯(kǎohóngshǔ)？

    Then how do I eat this roasted sweet potato?

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In a sentence

2 examples
01

天(tiān)气(qì)很(hěn)冷(lěng)，她(tā)用(yòng)围(wéi)巾(jīn)把(bǎ)脖(bó)子(zi)裹(guǒ)得(de)严(yán)严(yán)实(shí)实(shí)。

The weather was very cold, so she wrapped her neck tightly with a scarf.

02

妈(mā)妈(ma)用(yòng)毯(tǎn)子(zi)把(bǎ)婴(yīng)儿(ér)裹(guǒ)好(hǎo)，然(rán)后(hòu)轻(qīng)轻(qīng)抱(bào)了(le)起(qǐ)来(lái)。

Mom wrapped the baby up in a blanket, then gently picked him up.

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