葩 (pā) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 葩 (pā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 葩 (pā) means "flower / petal". with 12 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 葩 stroke by stroke?

葩 has 12 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 葩 and 荷?

葩 (pā) and 荷 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 葩?

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

Q: What common words use 葩?

Common words containing 葩 include: 奇葩 (qí pā) — exotic flower / (slang) weirdo / eccentric; 奇葩说 (qí pā shuō) — I Can BB (a popular Chinese debate show); 奇葩事 (qí pā shì) — bizarre incident / weird thing.

How to Write 葩

The character 葩 (pā) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

葩 is pronounced pā in Mandarin Chinese. It means flower / petal.

Common Words with 葩

奇葩 qí pā

exotic flower / (slang) weirdo / eccentric

奇葩说 qí pā shuō

I Can BB (a popular Chinese debate show)

奇葩事 qí pā shì

bizarre incident / weird thing

Example Sentences

他是个奇葩。

tā shì gè qí pā

He is a weirdo.

你看过奇葩说吗？

nǐ kàn guò qí pā shuō ma

Have you watched the show 'I Can I BB'?

我遇到一件奇葩事。

wǒ yù dào yī jiàn qí pā shì

I encountered something weird.

Similar Characters

荷 hé

荸 bí

荻 dí

Practice Writing 葩 (pā)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 葩

What does 葩 (pā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 葩 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 葩 and 荷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 葩?

What common words use 葩?

How to Write 葩 (pā)