Usage note
背包是用来装书本和文具的袋子，孩子们上学时经常使用。
bēibāo shì yòng lái zhuāng shūběn hé wénjù de dāde, háizi xià学到校时常常用到。
A backpack is used to carry books and stationery. Children often use it when going to school.
Context note
背包常见于学校、旅行和日常生活中，比如去公园或者周末出游时也会用到。
bēibāo jìncān yú xuéxiào, lǚxíng hé rìyān shēngzhōng zhōng, bǐrú qù gōngyuán huòzhě zhōumò chūyóu shí yě huì yòng dào。
Backpacks are commonly seen in schools, travels, and daily life. For example, they are also used when going to the park or on weekend outings.
5 examples
我每天上学都背着一个新背包去。
wǒ měi tiān shàng xué dōu bèi zhe yí gè xīn bēi bāo qù。
I go to school every day with a new backpack.
妈妈给我买了一个漂亮的背包。
mā ma gěi wǒ mǎi le yí gè piào liang de bēi bāo。
Mom bought me a pretty backpack.
我的背包里装满了各种学习用品。
wǒ de bēi bāo lǐ zhuāng mǎn le gè zhǒng xué xí yòng pǐn。
My backpack is full of various school supplies.
背包轻便，适合户外活动。
bēi bāo qīng biàn， shì hé hù wài huó dòng。
Backpacks are light and convenient for outdoor activities.
周末我背着背包去爬山。
zhōu mò wǒ bèi zhe bēi bāo qù pá shān。
On weekends, I go hiking with my backpack.
5 mini stories
小明每天早上背着背包去上学。他很喜欢这个新背包。
xiǎo míng měi tiān zǎo shàng bèi zhe bēi bāo qù shàng xué。 tā hěn xǐ huan zhè ge xīn bēi bāo。
Xiaoming goes to school every morning with his backpack. He really likes this new backpack.
周末我和朋友们背着背包去公园野餐。我们玩得很开心。
zhōu mò wǒ hé péng yǒu men bèi zhe bēi bāo qù gōng yuán yě cān。 wǒ men wán dé hěn kāi xīn。
On weekends, I go to the park for a picnic with my friends. We had a lot of fun.
昨天我忘记带背包了，书本都留在家里。
zuó tiān wǒ wàng jì dài bēi bāo le， shū běn dōu liú zài jiā lǐ。
Yesterday I forgot to bring my backpack, so I left all the books at home.
妈妈提醒我，每次出门都要检查背包。
mā ma tí xǐng wǒ， měi cì chū mén dōu yào jiǎn chá bēi bāo。
Mom reminds me to always check my backpack before going out.
我的背包里还装着一些零食。
wǒ de bēi bāo lǐ hái zhuāng zhe yì xiē líng shí。
My backpack also has some snacks inside.
Mini dialogue
新背包
A
你的新背包真好看！
Nǐ de xīn bēibāo zhēn hǎokàn!
Your new backpack is really nice!
B
谢谢，是妈妈给我买的。
Xièxie, shì māma gěi wǒ mǎi de.
Thanks, my mom bought it for me.
整理背包
A
明天去郊游，你整理好背包了吗？
Míngtiān qù jiāoyóu, nǐ zhěnglǐ hǎo bēibāo le ma?
We're going on an outing tomorrow, have you packed your backpack?
B
整理好了，我放了水和面包。
Zhěnglǐ hǎo le, wǒ fàng le shuǐ hé miànbāo.
Yes, I've packed it. I put in water and bread.
Related words and contrasts
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书包
shū bāo
schoolbag
书包 is specifically for school; 背包 is a general backpack.
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双肩包
shuāng jiān bāo
two-shoulder bag
双肩包 is another word for backpack, emphasizing two shoulder straps.