How to Write 匏
The character 匏 (páo) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 勹 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
匏 is pronounced páo in Mandarin Chinese. It means bottle gourd.
Common Words with 匏
匏瓜
páo guā
bottle gourd
匏器
páo qì
gourd vessel; gourd-based craft
匏系
páo xì
to be tied up; to be useless (literary)
Example Sentences
这种匏瓜很大。
zhè zhǒng páo guā hěn dà
This bottle gourd is very large.
这是一个精美的匏器。
zhè shì yí gè jīng měi de páo qì
This is an exquisite gourd vessel.
他不想过匏系生活。
tā bù xiǎng guò páo xì shēng huó
He doesn't want to live a life of being stuck in one place and useless.
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