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

Q: What does 暴 (bào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 暴 (bào) means "sudden; violent; cruel". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 15 strokes and the radical 日.

Q: How do you write 暴 stroke by stroke?

暴 has 15 strokes. The radical is 日. 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 暴 and 㬎?

暴 (bào) and 㬎 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 暴?

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

Q: What common words use 暴?

Common words containing 暴 include: 暴力 (bào lì) — violence; force; 暴雨 (bào yǔ) — rainstorm; torrential rain; 暴露 (bào lù) — to expose; to reveal.

How to Write 暴

The character 暴 (bào) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 日 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

暴 is pronounced bào in Mandarin Chinese. It means sudden; violent; cruel.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 暴 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 暴

暴力 bào lì

violence; force

暴雨 bào yǔ

rainstorm; torrential rain

暴露 bào lù

to expose; to reveal

Example Sentences

我们反对暴力。

wǒ men fǎn duì bào lì

We oppose violence.

外面下起了暴雨。

wài miàn xià qǐ le bào yǔ

A rainstorm has started outside.

他的秘密暴露了。

tā de mì mì bào lù le

His secret was exposed.

Similar Characters

㬎 xiǎn

暄 xuān

暆 yí

Practice Writing 暴 (bào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 暴

What does 暴 (bào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 暴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 暴 and 㬎?

What mistakes do learners make writing 暴?

What common words use 暴?

How to Write 暴 (bào)