报 (bào) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 报 (bào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 报 (bào) means "to report; newspaper; to repay". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 报 stroke by stroke?

报 has 7 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 报 and 㧜?

报 (bào) and 㧜 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 报?

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

Q: What common words use 报?

Common words containing 报 include: 报纸 (bào zhǐ) — newspaper; 报名 (bào míng) — to sign up; to register; 天气预报 (tiān qì yù bào) — Weather forecast.

How to Write 报

The character 报 (bào) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 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

报 is pronounced bào in Mandarin Chinese. It means to report; newspaper; to repay.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 报 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 报

报纸 bào zhǐ

newspaper

报名 bào míng

to sign up; to register

天气预报 tiān qì yù bào

Weather forecast

Example Sentences

爷爷在看报纸。

yé yé zài kàn bào zhǐ

Grandpa is reading the newspaper.

我想报名学汉语。

wǒ xiǎng bào míng xué hàn yǔ

I want to sign up to learn Chinese.

听听天气预报吧。

tīng tīng tiān qì yù bào ba

Let's listen to the weather forecast.

Similar Characters

㧜 liè

扑 pū

扒 bā

Practice Writing 报 (bào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 报

What does 报 (bào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 报 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 报 and 㧜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 报?

What common words use 报?

How to Write 报 (bào)