Usage note
包括表示把某些东西算在里面。
bāo kuò biǎo shì bǎ mǒu xiē dōng xī suàn zài lǐ miàn。
包括 means to include or take something into account.
Context note
包括常用于范围、内容和成员。
bāo kuò cháng yòng yú fàn wéi 、 nèi róng hé chéng yuán。
It is often used with scope, content, and members.
5 examples
这里包括午饭。
zhè lǐ bāo kuò wǔ fàn。
This includes lunch.
费用包括服务吗？
fèi yòng bāo kuò fú wù ma？
Does the fee include service?
名单包括所有学生。
míng dān bāo kuò suǒ yǒu xué shēng。
The list includes all students.
这个包裹包括两本书。
zhè ge bāo guǒ bāo kuò liǎng běn shū。
This parcel includes two books.
价格包括交通费。
jià gé bāo kuò jiāo tōng fèi。
The price includes transportation.
5 mini stories
活动包括唱歌和游戏。
huó dòng bāo kuò chàng gē hé yóu xì。
The activity includes singing and games.
菜单包括汤和甜点。
cài dān bāo kuò tāng hé tián diǎn。
The menu includes soup and dessert.
这次旅行包括三座城市。
zhè cì lǚ xíng bāo kuò sān zuò chéng shì。
This trip includes three cities.
报告包括调查结果。
bào gào bāo kuò diào chá jié guǒ。
The report includes the survey results.
老师说，安静也包括尊重别人。
lǎo shī shuō， ān jìng yě bāo kuò zūn zhòng bié rén。
The teacher said that being quiet also includes respecting others.
Mini dialogue
午餐菜单
A
今天的午餐包括什么？
Jīntiān de wǔcān bāokuò shénme?
What does today's lunch include?
B
包括米饭、鸡肉和蔬菜。
Bāokuò mǐfàn, jīròu hé shūcài.
It includes rice, chicken, and vegetables.
家庭作业
A
你的作业包括画画吗？
Nǐ de zuòyè bāokuò huàhuà ma?
Does your homework include drawing?
B
对，包括画画和写字。
Duì, bāokuò huàhuà hé xiězì.
Yes, it includes drawing and writing.
Related words and contrasts
similar
包含
bāohán
contain
Both mean 'include', but 包含 is more about containing as a part.
opposite
排除
páichú
exclude
Opposite of including something.