bọc

/ɓawk/

to wrap

Mẹ bọc quà sinh nhật cho con.

Mom wraps a birthday present for her child.

general

To cover or enclose something with a layer of material.

Anh bọc sách bằng giấy bọc.

He wraps the book in wrapping paper.

Commonly used for gifts, food, or protective covering.

figurative

To conceal or hide something, often metaphorically.

Chị ấy bọc cảm xúc của mình.

She hides her emotions.

Used in expressions to describe emotional or situational concealment.

Collocations

bọc quàto wrap a giftbọc ấmto wrap warmlybọc bìto wrap in plastic

to wrap in plastic

to wrap warmly

The verb 'bọc' can describe physical wrapping or metaphorical concealment, so context is key.

'Bọc quà' (wrap a gift) and 'bọc ấm' (wrap warmly) are frequently used phrases.

From the Proto-Vietic root *bɔk, meaning 'to wrap' or 'to cover'.

Can be used both literally (e.g., wrapping a gift) and figuratively (e.g., hiding emotions).

bọc

to wrap or cover

root

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