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

Q: What does 鲍 (bào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鲍 (bào) means "Abalone". with 13 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鲍 stroke by stroke?

鲍 has 13 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鲍 and 鱿?

鲍 (bào) and 鱿 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 鲍?

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

Q: What common words use 鲍?

Common words containing 鲍 include: 鲍鱼 (bào yú) — Abalone; 鲍鱼汁 (bào yú zhī) — Abalone sauce; 鲍先生 (bào xiān shēng) — Mr. Bao.

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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

鲍 is pronounced bào in Mandarin Chinese. It means Abalone.

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

鱿 yóu

鲁 lǔ

鲂 fáng

Practice Writing 鲍 (bào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鲍

What does 鲍 (bào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鲍 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鲍 and 鱿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鲍?

What common words use 鲍?

How to Write 鲍 (bào)