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胞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

胞 Stroke Order — How to Write 胞

Stroke Order

胞 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺼, 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.

胞 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺼包

胞 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺼ (flesh) carries the meaning, while 包 indicates the sound.

Radical: ⺼ + 5 more strokes

胞 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bāo

Meanings of 胞 in Chinese

1

bāo胞

Refers to a biological cell, often used in the term 细胞 (xìbāo) meaning 'cell'.
植物细胞有细胞壁。
Plant cells have cell walls.
Refers to a younger sister born of the same parents, emphasizing a direct blood relationship.
我的胞妹今年大学毕业了。
My younger sister is graduating from university this year.

Common Words and Phrases with 胞

1
bāo胞bō波
Baobo is a transliterated Burmese term meaning 'compatriots' or 'relatives.' It's an affectionate address used between the peoples of Myanmar and China, symbolizing their close relationship.
我们一直保持着深厚的胞波情谊，互相帮助，共同发展。
We have always maintained a deep Paukphaw bond, offering mutual assistance and fostering shared growth.
2
bāo胞xiōng兄
elder brother of the same parents
我的胞兄比我年长三岁，我们从小一起长大，感情非常好。
My elder brother, born of the same parents, is three years older than me; we grew up together and have a very close relationship.
3
bāo胞yī衣
Placenta; afterbirth; the membrane that envelops the fetus, sometimes used in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
新生儿出生后，医生会小心地处理好胞衣。
After the newborn is delivered, the doctor will carefully manage the placenta.
4
bāo胞zú族
Kinsmen; people sharing close blood relations, often referring to members of the same clan or lineage.
在他们村子里，大家像胞族一样互相扶持，共同生活
In their village, everyone supported each other and lived together like close blood relatives.

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Questions about 胞

What does 胞 mean in Chinese?

胞 (bāo) means “Refers to a biological cell” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 胞?

胞 is pronounced bāo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 胞 have?

胞 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 胞?

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

What is the radical of 胞?

The radical of 胞 is ⺼, and 胞 is a phono-semantic compound.