Usage note
打包表示把东西装好，也指带走食物。
dǎ bāo biǎo shì bǎ dōng xī zhuāng hǎo， yě zhǐ dài zǒu shí wù。
打包 means to pack something, or to take food away.
Context note
打包常用于旅行、搬家和餐厅。
dǎ bāo cháng yòng yú lǚ xíng 、 bān jiā hé cān tīng。
It is often used with travel, moving, and restaurants.
5 examples
请帮我打包。
qǐng bāng wǒ dǎ bāo。
Please help me pack.
剩下的饭菜可以打包。
shèng xià de fàn cài kě yǐ dǎ bāo。
The leftover food can be packed to go.
他正在打包行李。
tā zhèng zài dǎ bāo xíng li。
He is packing luggage.
打包好了就出发。
dǎ bāo hǎo le jiù chū fā。
Go after packing is done.
这个盒子已经打包好。
zhè ge hé zi yǐ jīng dǎ bāo hǎo。
This box is already packed.
5 mini stories
妈妈把衣服打包放进箱子。
mā ma bǎ yī fu dǎ bāo fàng jìn xiāng zǐ。
Mom packed the clothes into the box.
他吃不完，决定打包带走。
tā chī bù wán， jué dìng dǎ bāo dài zǒu。
He could not finish eating, so he decided to pack it to go.
老师教大家怎么打包行李。
lǎo shī jiào dà jiā zěn me dǎ bāo xíng li。
The teacher taught everyone how to pack luggage.
他们打包好后就去车站。
tā men dǎ bāo hǎo hòu jiù qù chē zhàn。
After packing, they went to the station.
打包时要注意别忘东西。
dǎ bāo shí yào zhù yì bié wàng dōng xī。
When packing, be careful not to forget things.
Mini dialogue
打包午餐
A
这些菜吃不完，请帮我打包。
Zhèxiē cài chī bù wán, qǐng bāng wǒ dǎbāo.
We can't finish these dishes; please help me pack them to go.
B
好的，我马上拿打包盒来。
Hǎo de, wǒ mǎshàng ná dǎbāo hé lái.
Okay, I'll bring the takeout boxes right away.
打包行李
A
明天去旅行，你打包好行李了吗？
Míngtiān qù lǚxíng, nǐ dǎbāo hǎo xíngli le ma?
We're traveling tomorrow; have you packed your luggage?
B
快好了，我正在打包我的衣服和书。
Kuài hǎo le, wǒ zhèngzài dǎbāo wǒ de yīfu hé shū.
Almost done; I am packing my clothes and books.
Related words and contrasts
similar
包装
bāo zhuāng
to wrap; packaging
包装 is for wrapping a gift or product, while 打包 is often for packing leftovers or luggage.
related
整理
zhěng lǐ
to tidy up; to pack
整理 means to organize things neatly, which you do when you 打包 a suitcase.