帮我包一下
bāng wǒ bāo yīxià
Please wrap it up · trad. 幫我包一下
帮我包一下 (bāng wǒ bāo yí xià) is a polite way to ask someone to wrap something for you, commonly used in shops when purchasing an item. It literally means "help me wrap it for a moment."
What does 帮我包一下 (bāng wǒ bāo yīxià) mean?
帮我包一下 (bāng wǒ bāo yīxià) means “please wrap it up” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “help me wrap a bit.”
When to use it
Polite and common in service settings. The pattern "帮我..." is a versatile way to politely request a service. For a slightly more direct request, you could say "请包一下" (qǐng bāo yí xià), "Please wrap it."
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “BAHNG-woh-BAOW-yee-SHYAH.” The "一下" part is often said quickly, with "yí" becoming a rising tone due to the preceding falling tone.
Other ways to say it
- 请帮我包一下qǐng bāng wǒ bāo yīxiàPlease wrap it up for me (more formal)
- 包起来bāo qǐláiWrap it up (more direct, less polite)
Examples
这个蛋糕，帮我包一下。
zhège dàngāo, bāng wǒ bāo yīxià.
This cake, please wrap it up for me.
帮我包一下，谢谢。
bāng wǒ bāo yīxià, xièxie.
Please wrap it up for me, thank you.
我想买这个，帮我包一下。
wǒ xiǎng mǎi zhège, bāng wǒ bāo yīxià.
I'd like to buy this, please wrap it up for me.
Pro tip: The "帮我..." pattern is a very useful and polite way to ask for any service, not just wrapping. It softens the request by framing it as "help me [do something]."
Related phrases
我再看看 · I'll keep looking or just browsing我只是看看 · I'm just looking我要买 · I'll buy it
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