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    Referring to baggage with 行囊 (xíngnáng)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    整理 + 行囊

    Explanation

    The noun 行囊 (xíngnáng) means 'travel bag,' 'luggage,' or 'baggage for a journey.' It is a somewhat literary term that refers to the bag or pack one carries when traveling. It evokes the image of preparing for an adventure or long trip.

    Examples

    • 他背起行囊，踏上了去西藏的旅途。

      Tā bēi qǐ xíngnáng, tà shàng le qù Xīzàng de lǚtú.

      He shouldered his pack and set off on the journey to Tibet.

    • 收拾好行囊，我们明天一早出发。

      Shōushi hǎo xíngnáng, wǒmen míngtiān yī zǎo chūfā.

      Pack your bags; we leave first thing tomorrow morning.

    • 她的行囊里装满了旅途中买的纪念品。

      Tā de xíngnáng lǐ zhuāng mǎn le lǚtú zhōng mǎi de jìniànpǐn.

      Her bag was filled with souvenirs bought during the trip.

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