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How to Write 鲍 (bào) — Meaning “Abalone”

bào 13 strokes Radical: 鱼

鲍 (bào) means "Abalone" in Chinese. It has 13 strokes with the radical 鱼.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 鲍鱼 (bào yú), 鲍鱼汁 (bào yú zhī), 鲍先生 (bào xiān shēng).

Due to its 13 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 鲍 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 鲍

The character 鲍 (bào) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鱼 is one of its key components.

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What Does bào (鲍) Mean in Chinese?

鲍 means Abalone.

Character Data

Character鲍
Pinyinbào (bao)
MeaningAbalone
Strokes13
Radical鱼
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 鲍

鲍 combines the radical 鱼 (fish) and the phonetic component 包 (bāo, 'to wrap'). An abalone is a marine mollusk with a shell that resembles a wrapped fish or a fish enclosed in a shell.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a fish (鱼) wrapped up inside a bag (包) — that's your abalone, sealed tight in its shell.

Common Words with 鲍

鲍鱼 bào yú
Abalone
鲍鱼汁 bào yú zhī
Abalone sauce
鲍先生 bào xiān shēng
Mr. Bao

Example Sentences

鲍鱼的味道很好。

bào yú de wèi dào hěn hǎo

Abalone tastes delicious.

我喜欢鲍鱼汁。

wǒ xǐ huān bào yú zhī

I like abalone sauce.

鲍先生是我的老师。

bào xiān shēng shì wǒ de lǎo shī

Mr. Bao is my teacher.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
鲍 (current) bào 13 鱼
鱿 yóu 12 鱼
鲁 lǔ 12 鱼
鲂 fáng 12 鱼
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Frequently Asked Questions about 鲍

鲍 is made of two parts: the left side is 鱼 (fish radical), and the right side is 包 (bāo, meaning 'to wrap'). The fish radical shows that 鲍 relates to seafood, while 包 gives the pronunciation and hints at how an abalone's meat is wrapped inside its shell.

Characters with Radical 鱼

鱼yú鱿yóu鲁lǔ鲂fáng鲃bā鲅bà鲆píng鲇nián鲈lú鲋fù

Other 13-Stroke Characters

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