坡 (pō) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 坡 (pō) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 坡 (pō) means "slope / hill". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 土.

Q: How do you write 坡 stroke by stroke?

坡 has 8 strokes. The radical is 土. 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 坡 and 在?

坡 (pō) and 在 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 坡?

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

Q: What common words use 坡?

Common words containing 坡 include: 山坡 (shān pō) — Hillside or slope; 上坡 (shàng pō) — Uphill; to go uphill; 下坡 (xià pō) — downhill; to go downhill.

How to Write 坡

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

坡 is pronounced pō in Mandarin Chinese. It means slope / hill.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 坡 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 坡

山坡 shān pō

Hillside or slope

上坡 shàng pō

Uphill; to go uphill

下坡 xià pō

downhill; to go downhill

Example Sentences

山坡上开满了小花。

shān pō shàng kāi mǎn le xiǎo huā

The hillside is covered with small flowers.

这段路是上坡，很累。

zhè duàn lù shì shàng pō hěn lèi

This part of the road is uphill and tiring.

骑车下坡要捏好刹车。

qí chē xià pō yào niē hǎo shā chē

Hold the brakes firmly when riding a bike downhill.

Similar Characters

在 zài

圩 wéi

圪 gē

Practice Writing 坡 (pō)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 坡

What does 坡 (pō) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 坡 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 坡 and 在?

What mistakes do learners make writing 坡?

What common words use 坡?

How to Write 坡 (pō)