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趴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
趴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
趴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
趴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
趴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
趴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
趴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
趴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

趴 Stroke Order — How to Write 趴

Stroke Order

趴 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 足, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

趴 Radical and Character Components

Components:足八

趴 is a phono-semantic compound: 足 (foot) carries the meaning, while 八 indicates the sound.

Radical: 足 + 2 more strokes

趴 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • pā

Meanings of 趴 in Chinese

1

pā趴

To lie on one's stomach, to fall prostrate, or to lean forward with the upper body resting on something.
小狗喜欢趴在地板上睡觉。
The puppy likes to lie on the floor to sleep.
To lie prone or to lean forward on something, often with the upper body, like resting on a table or surface.
他累了，就趴在桌子上睡着了
He was tired, so he leaned on the table and fell asleep.

Common Words and Phrases with 趴

1
pā趴fú伏
to lie prone; to crouch down
小猫喜欢在阳光下趴伏着睡觉。
The kitten loves to lie prostrate in the sun and sleep.
2
pā趴wō窝
To be out of action or to break down.
我的旧自行车在路上突然趴窝了，害得我迟到了。
My old bicycle suddenly broke down on the middle of the road, causing me to be late.
3
pā趴xià下
To fall or lie down, often in a prone position.
小明不小心滑了一跤，整个人都趴在了地上。
Xiao Ming accidentally slipped and fell prostrate on the ground.

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Questions about 趴

What does 趴 mean in Chinese?

趴 (pā) means “To lie on one's stomach” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 趴?

趴 is pronounced pā in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 趴 have?

趴 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 趴?

趴 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 足. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 趴?

The radical of 趴 is 足, and 趴 is a phono-semantic compound.