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

Q: What does 苞 (bāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 苞 (bāo) means "bud / bract". with 8 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 苞 stroke by stroke?

苞 has 8 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 苞 and 兹?

苞 (bāo) and 兹 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 苞?

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

Q: What common words use 苞?

Common words containing 苞 include: 花苞 (huā bāo) — Flower bud; 苞米 (bāo mǐ) — corn / maize; 含苞 (hán bāo) — in bud, about to bloom.

How to Write 苞

The character 苞 (bāo) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

苞 is pronounced bāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means bud / bract.

Common Words with 苞

花苞 huā bāo

Flower bud

苞米 bāo mǐ

corn / maize

含苞 hán bāo

in bud, about to bloom

Example Sentences

花苞快要开了。

huā bāo kuài yào kāi le

The flower bud is about to bloom.

我想吃烤苞米。

wǒ xiǎng chī kǎo bāo mǐ

I want to eat roasted corn.

花朵含苞待放。

huā duǒ hán bāo dài fàng

The flowers are in bud and ready to bloom.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

艻 lè

芄 wán

Practice Writing 苞 (bāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 苞

What does 苞 (bāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 苞 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 苞 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 苞?

What common words use 苞?

How to Write 苞 (bāo)