孢 (bāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 孢 (bāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 孢 (bāo) means "spore". with 8 strokes and the radical 子.

Q: How do you write 孢 stroke by stroke?

孢 has 8 strokes. The radical is 子. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 孢 and 字?

孢 (bāo) and 字 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 孢?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 子. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 孢?

Common words containing 孢 include: 孢子 (bāo zǐ) — spore; 孢子粉 (bāo zǐ fěn) — spore powder; 孢囊 (bāo náng) — sporangium; spore sac.

How to Write 孢

The character 孢 (bāo) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 子 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

孢 is pronounced bāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means spore.

Common Words with 孢

孢子 bāo zǐ

spore

孢子粉 bāo zǐ fěn

spore powder

孢囊 bāo náng

sporangium; spore sac

Example Sentences

蘑菇是通过孢子繁殖的。

mó gū shì tōng guò bāo zǐ fán zhí de

Mushrooms reproduce through spores.

这种孢子粉对身体好。

zhè zhǒng bāo zǐ fěn duì shēn tǐ hǎo

This spore powder is good for your health.

孢囊里有很多孢子。

bāo náng lǐ yǒu hěn duō bāo zǐ

There are many spores in the sporangium.

Similar Characters

字 zì

存 cún

孙 sūn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 孢

What does 孢 (bāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 孢 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 孢 and 字?

What mistakes do learners make writing 孢?

What common words use 孢?

How to Write 孢 (bāo)