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

Q: What does 趵 (bào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 趵 (bào) means "to leap; to jump". with 10 strokes and the radical 足.

Q: How do you write 趵 stroke by stroke?

趵 has 10 strokes. The radical is 足. 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 趵 and 趴?

趵 (bào) and 趴 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 趵?

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

Q: What common words use 趵?

Common words containing 趵 include: 趵突泉 (bào tū quán) — Baotu Spring (a famous spring in Jinan); 趵突 (bào tū) — jumping; leaping; 趵趵 (bào bào) — sound of footsteps.

How to Write 趵

The character 趵 (bào) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 足 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

趵 is pronounced bào in Mandarin Chinese. It means to leap; to jump.

Common Words with 趵

趵突泉 bào tū quán

Baotu Spring (a famous spring in Jinan)

趵突 bào tū

jumping; leaping

趵趵 bào bào

sound of footsteps

Example Sentences

趵突泉在济南。

bào tū quán zài jǐ nán

Baotu Spring is in Jinan.

泉水趵突而出。

quán shuǐ bào tū ér chū

The spring water gushes out with a leap.

听到趵趵的蹄声。

tīng dào bào bào de tí shēng

Heard the clip-clop of hooves.

Similar Characters

趴 pā

趸 dǔn

趺 fū

Practice Writing 趵 (bào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 趵

What does 趵 (bào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 趵 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 趵 and 趴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 趵?

What common words use 趵?

How to Write 趵 (bào)