包扎

• Pinyin: bāo zā
• Hanzi breakdown: 包 = to wrap; 扎 = to tie/prick

Meaning

To bandage; to dress (a wound); to wrap up.

The medical act of wrapping a wound with bandages or dressings. Can also refer to wrapping items for protection during shipping.

Examples

1. 护士仔细地为伤员包扎伤口。 The nurse carefully bandaged the injured person's wound.
2. 这点小伤不用包扎，贴个创可贴就行。 This small injury doesn't need bandaging — just put on a Band-Aid.
3. 易碎物品要包扎好再邮寄。 Fragile items should be wrapped up well before mailing.

Usage Guide

Context: medical, shipping

Tone: practical

Do Say

• 伤口需要包扎。(The wound needs bandaging.)
• 包扎得很专业。(The bandaging is very professional.)

Don't Say

• 对不需要绑扎的轻微伤口说'包扎' (Don't use 包扎 for minor scrapes that just need a Band-Aid)

Origin & History

包 (to wrap) + 扎 (to tie/bind). To wrap and bind.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal