剖 (pōu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 剖 (pōu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 剖 (pōu) means "To cut open / To analyze". with 10 strokes and the radical 刂.

Q: How do you write 剖 stroke by stroke?

剖 has 10 strokes. The radical is 刂. 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 剖 and 刮?

剖 (pōu) and 刮 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 剖?

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

Q: What common words use 剖?

Common words containing 剖 include: 解剖 (jiě pōu) — to dissect; anatomy; 剖析 (pōu xī) — To analyze / To dissect; 剖面 (pōu miàn) — Cross-section.

How to Write 剖

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

剖 is pronounced pōu in Mandarin Chinese. It means To cut open / To analyze.

Common Words with 剖

解剖 jiě pōu

to dissect; anatomy

剖析 pōu xī

To analyze / To dissect

剖面 pōu miàn

Cross-section

Example Sentences

医生在解剖室工作。

yī shēng zài jiě pōu shì gōng zuò

The doctor works in the anatomy room.

老师剖析了这篇文章。

lǎo shī pōu xī le zhè piān wén zhāng

The teacher analyzed this article.

请看这个剖面图。

qǐng kàn zhè ge pōu miàn tú

Please look at this cross-section diagram.

Similar Characters

刮 guā

到 dào

刳 kū

Practice Writing 剖 (pōu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 剖

What does 剖 (pōu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 剖 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 剖 and 刮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 剖?

What common words use 剖?

How to Write 剖 (pōu)