背包 bēibāo knapsack
knapsack; rucksack; infantry pack; field pack; blanket roll
How to remember 背包: 背 back + 包 parcel = knapsack.
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How it is used
- Concrete noun for a backpack/rucksack, counted with 个.
- 背上背包 (bēi shàng bēibāo) - put on/shoulder the backpack, where 背 as a verb means to carry on one's back.
- 背包客 (bēibāokè, backpacker) is a very common derived compound for budget travelers.
- Distinct from 书包 (shūbāo), which specifically means a school bag.