hé bāodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
embroidered pouch for carrying loose change etc / purse / pocket (in clothing)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-0944003f554a0ce8. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

荷包 荷包 [he2 bao1] /embroidered pouch for carrying loose change etc/purse/pocket (in clothing)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 荷
    hé

    lotus

    hè

    to carry on one's shoulder or back / burden / responsibility

    Hé

    Holland / the Netherlands (abbr. for 荷蘭|荷兰[Hé lán])

  • 包
    bāo

    to cover / to wrap / to hold / to include / to take charge of / to contract (to or for) / package / wrapper / container / bag / to hold or embrace / bundle / packet / CL:個|个[gè],隻|只[zhī]

    Bāo

    surname Bao

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