咆 (páo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 咆 (páo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 咆 (páo) means "to roar". with 8 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 咆 stroke by stroke?

咆 has 8 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 咆 and 吁?

咆 (páo) and 吁 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 咆?

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

Q: What common words use 咆?

Common words containing 咆 include: 咆哮 (páo xiāo) — to roar; to thunder; 咆哮着 (páo xiāo zhe) — roaring; 大声咆哮 (dà shēng páo xiāo) — To roar loudly.

How to Write 咆

The character 咆 (páo) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

咆 is pronounced páo in Mandarin Chinese. It means to roar.

Common Words with 咆

咆哮 páo xiāo

to roar; to thunder

咆哮着 páo xiāo zhe

roaring

大声咆哮 dà shēng páo xiāo

To roar loudly

Example Sentences

狮子在大声咆哮。

shī zi zài dà shēng páo xiāo

The lion is roaring loudly.

他愤怒地咆哮着。

tā fèn nù dì páo xiāo zhe

He roared angrily.

海浪在咆哮。

hǎi làng zài páo xiāo

The waves are roaring.

Similar Characters

吁 xū

吂 máng

吃 chī

Practice Writing 咆 (páo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 咆

What does 咆 (páo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 咆 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 咆 and 吁?

What mistakes do learners make writing 咆?

What common words use 咆?

How to Write 咆 (páo)