包

Alternative forms

 * Note the different Chinese and Japanese forms (a closed loop in Chinese, center open  in Japanese). Note also that the bottom tail extends beyond the right side (in either form).
 * A CJK compatibility ideograph exists at  for a variant form in Taiwan which is the same as the Japanese form.

Glyph origin
– a fetus in the womb, or a swaddled baby.  gives both interpretations.

Definitions

 * 1) to wrap up; to enwrap; to bundle up
 * 2) to include; to encompass
 * 3) to cover; to place under cover
 * 4) to assure; to ensure; to guarantee
 * 5) to reserve or dedicate for a specific purpose
 * 6) to make a wrapped item
 * 7) to surround
 * 8) bundle; bunch
 * 9) parcel; package
 * 10)  package
 * 11) bag; sack
 * 12) bump; swelling
 * 13) yurt
 * 14)  baozi
 * 15)  bun; bread any small baked good
 * 1) bundle; bunch
 * 2) parcel; package
 * 3)  package
 * 4) bag; sack
 * 5) bump; swelling
 * 6) yurt
 * 7)  baozi
 * 8)  bun; bread any small baked good
 * 1)  baozi
 * 2)  bun; bread any small baked good
 * 1)  bun; bread any small baked good
 * 1)  bun; bread any small baked good

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Descendants
Others:

Kanji

 * 1) to wrap up

Etymology 1
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Noun

 * 1) yurt

Hanja