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

Q: What does 煲 (bāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 煲 (bāo) means "to stew; to cook in a pot; a pot". with 13 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 煲 stroke by stroke?

煲 has 13 strokes. The radical is 火. 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 煲 and 烯?

煲 (bāo) and 烯 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 煲?

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

Q: What common words use 煲?

Common words containing 煲 include: 煲汤 (bāo tāng) — to stew soup; 煲粥 (bāo zhōu) — to cook porridge; 煲电话粥 (bāo diàn huà zhōu) — to talk for a long time on the phone.

How to Write 煲

The character 煲 (bāo) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 火 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

煲 is pronounced bāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means to stew; to cook in a pot; a pot.

Common Words with 煲

煲汤 bāo tāng

to stew soup

煲粥 bāo zhōu

to cook porridge

煲电话粥 bāo diàn huà zhōu

to talk for a long time on the phone

Example Sentences

广东人喜欢煲汤。

guǎng dōng rén xǐ huān bāo tāng

Cantonese people like to make slow-cooked soup.

医生建议多煲粥。

yī shēng jiàn yì duō bāo zhōu

The doctor suggested making more congee.

她在和朋友煲电话粥。

tā zài hé péng yǒu bāo diàn huà zhōu

She is chatting on the phone for a long time with a friend.

Similar Characters

烯 xī

烷 wán

烽 fēng

Practice Writing 煲 (bāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 煲

What does 煲 (bāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 煲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 煲 and 烯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 煲?

What common words use 煲?

How to Write 煲 (bāo)