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

Q: What does 砲 (pào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 砲 (pào) means "cannon / artillery". with 10 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 砲 stroke by stroke?

砲 has 10 strokes. The radical is 石. 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 砲 and 矸?

砲 (pào) and 矸 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 砲?

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

Q: What common words use 砲?

Common words containing 砲 include: 砲兵 (pào bīng) — artillery / gunner; 砲台 (pào tái) — fort / gun battery; 砲火 (pào huǒ) — artillery fire.

How to Write 砲

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

砲 is pronounced pào in Mandarin Chinese. It means cannon / artillery.

Common Words with 砲

砲兵 pào bīng

artillery / gunner

砲台 pào tái

fort / gun battery

砲火 pào huǒ

artillery fire

Example Sentences

他是一名砲兵。

tā shì yī míng pào bīng

He is an artilleryman.

山上有一个旧砲台。

shān shàng yǒu yí gè jiù pào tái

There is an old battery on the mountain.

这里的砲火很猛。

zhè lǐ de pào huǒ hěn měng

The artillery fire here is very intense.

Similar Characters

矸 gān

矻 kū

矽 xì

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Frequently Asked Questions about 砲

What does 砲 (pào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 砲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 砲 and 矸?

What mistakes do learners make writing 砲?

What common words use 砲?

How to Write 砲 (pào)