pú bāodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
cattail bag / (old) gift of fruit or pastries (traditionally presented in a cattail bag)
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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.

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Original source entry:

蒲包 蒲包 [pu2 bao1] /cattail bag/(old) gift of fruit or pastries (traditionally presented in a cattail bag)/

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  • 蒲
    pú

    refers to various monocotyledonous flowering plants including Acorus calamus and Typha orientalis / common cattail / bullrush

    Pú

    surname Pu / old place name

  • 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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