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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

The character (guǒ) primarily means "to wrap" or "to encircle." It is often used when talking about wrapping objects, wounds, or people with cloth or other materials for protection or warmth.

Common Contexts

is frequently used in medical contexts (e.g., wrapping wounds), daily life (e.g., wrapping gifts or bundling children in blankets), and sometimes metaphorically to describe enclosing or surrounding something.

Collocations and Patterns

  • (guǒ zhù): to wrap tightly, often used for wounds or objects.
  • ... (guǒ zài... lǐ): wrapped inside something, commonly used for people or items wrapped in blankets or cloth.
  • 漂亮 (guǒ de piàoliang): wrapped beautifully, often referring to gifts.

Usage Notes

When using , the focus is on the act of wrapping something completely or securely. It differs from (bāo), which can mean "to wrap" but also "to include" or "to guarantee." is more physical and tactile, emphasizing the enclosing action.

Avoid confusing with (guǒxié), which means "to coerce" or "to drag along" and is a compound with a different nuance.

Example Sentences

She wrapped the wound with cloth to prevent infection.

Mom wrapped the child in a thick blanket to keep him from catching a cold.

He wrapped the gift beautifully, ready to give it to a friend.