疱 (pào) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 疱 (pào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 疱 (pào) means "blister". with 10 strokes and the radical 疒.

Q: How do you write 疱 stroke by stroke?

疱 has 10 strokes. The radical is 疒. 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 疱 and 疙?

疱 (pào) and 疙 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 疱?

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

Q: What common words use 疱?

Common words containing 疱 include: 水疱 (shuǐ pào) — Blister; 疱疹 (pào zhěn) — herpes; 起疱 (qǐ pào) — to blister.

How to Write 疱

The character 疱 (pào) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 疒 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

疱 is pronounced pào in Mandarin Chinese. It means blister.

Common Words with 疱

水疱 shuǐ pào

Blister

疱疹 pào zhěn

herpes

起疱 qǐ pào

to blister

Example Sentences

我的脚上长了水疱。

wǒ de jiǎo shàng zhǎng le shuǐ pào

I have a blister on my foot.

医生说这是带状疱疹。

yī shēng shuō zhè shì dài zhuàng pào zhěn

The doctor said this is shingles.

烫伤的地方起疱了。

tàng shāng de dì fāng qǐ pào le

The scalded area has blistered.

Similar Characters

疙 gē

疚 jiù

疝 shàn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 疱

What does 疱 (pào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 疱 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 疱 and 疙?

What mistakes do learners make writing 疱?

What common words use 疱?

How to Write 疱 (pào)