苞 bāo
: placenta; womb; born of the same parents
Kun Reading
苞 | つと tsuto
noun
: straw-wrapped item; bundle of straw (containing a food item, etc.)
: local produce; souvenir; present; gift
On Reading
苞 | ほう hou
noun
: bract (leaf)
Usage:
苞片bao1pian4: bract (botany)
苞粟 bao1su4: corn; maize
花苞 hua1bao1: flower bud
開[开]苞 kai1bao1: to deflower
Etymology:
形声 Pictophonetic.
艹 (cao3: grass radical 140) suggests the meaning while
包 (bao1: wrap) provides the sound.
形声 Pictophonetic.
艹 (cao3: grass radical 140) suggests the meaning while
包 (bao1: wrap) provides the sound.
Examples:
none applicable
Resources: Chinese Dictionary | Japanese Dictionary
