🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

爱心包裹

Pronunciation / Transliteration: àixīn bāoguǒ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Care package/ˈkɛər ˌpæk.ɪdʒ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"父母给他寄来了一个装满零食的爱心包裹。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A parcel containing food, luxuries, or necessities sent to someone who is away from home, such as a college student, camper, or military service member.

    "Her mother sent her a care package filled with homemade cookies and cozy socks for finals week."
  2. 2

    A collection of items provided to someone in need as a gesture of support or relief.

    "The community center distributed winter care packages to the local homeless population."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from 'Care', originating from Old English 'caru' meaning sorrow, anxiety, or grief, which evolved into watchful regard or affection, combined with 'package', entering popular lexicon in the mid-20th century during and after World War II when the nonprofit organization CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere) began sending food parcels to war-torn Europe.

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