雹 (báo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 雹 (báo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 雹 (báo) means "Hail". with 13 strokes and the radical 雨.

Q: How do you write 雹 stroke by stroke?

雹 has 13 strokes. The radical is 雨. 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 雹 and 雩?

雹 (báo) and 雩 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 雹?

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

Q: What common words use 雹?

Common words containing 雹 include: 冰雹 (bīng báo) — Hail; 雹灾 (báo zāi) — Hail disaster; 下雹子 (xià báo zi) — to hail.

How to Write 雹

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

雹 is pronounced báo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Hail.

Common Words with 雹

冰雹 bīng báo

Hail

雹灾 báo zāi

Hail disaster

下雹子 xià báo zi

to hail

Example Sentences

刚才下了冰雹。

gāng cái xià le bīng báo

It hailed just now.

农田受了雹灾。

nóng tián shòu le báo zāi

The farmland was damaged by hail.

天空开始下雹子。

tiān kōng kāi shǐ xià báo zi

It started to hail.

Similar Characters

雩 yú

雪 xuě

雯 wén

Practice Writing 雹 (báo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 雹

What does 雹 (báo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 雹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 雹 and 雩?

What mistakes do learners make writing 雹?

What common words use 雹?

How to Write 雹 (báo)