裒 (póu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 裒 (póu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 裒 (póu) means "To collect; to gather; to reduce". with 12 strokes and the radical 衣.

Q: How do you write 裒 stroke by stroke?

裒 has 12 strokes. The radical is 衣. 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 裒 and 衮?

裒 (póu) and 衮 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 裒?

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

Q: What common words use 裒?

Common words containing 裒 include: 裒集 (póu jí) — To collect and gather together; 裒多益寡 (póu duō yì guǎ) — Take from the surplus to make up for the deficit; 裒敛 (póu liǎn) — To collect or gather (taxes or money).

How to Write 裒

The character 裒 (póu) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 衣 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

裒 is pronounced póu in Mandarin Chinese. It means To collect; to gather; to reduce.

Common Words with 裒

裒集 póu jí

To collect and gather together

裒多益寡 póu duō yì guǎ

Take from the surplus to make up for the deficit

裒敛 póu liǎn

To collect or gather (taxes or money)

Example Sentences

老师在裒集大家的意见。

lǎo shī zài póu jí dà jiā de yì jiàn

The teacher is collecting everyone's opinions.

财富应该裒多益寡。

cái fù yīng gāi póu duō yì guǎ

Wealth should be taken from the surplus to supplement the deficiency.

这里的资料正在裒敛中。

zhè lǐ de zī liào zhèng zài póu liǎn zhōng

The materials here are being collected.

Similar Characters

衮 gǔn

衰 shuāi

衷 zhōng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 裒

What does 裒 (póu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 裒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 裒 and 衮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 裒?

What common words use 裒?

How to Write 裒 (póu)