匏 Stroke Order — How to Write 匏
匏 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 勹, 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.
匏 Radical and Character Components
匏 is a phono-semantic compound: 夸 (extravagant) carries the meaning, while 包 indicates the sound.
Radical: 勹 + 9 more strokes
匏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- páo
Meanings of 匏 in Chinese
páo匏
Words with 匏
Idioms with 匏
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Open the tool →Questions about 匏
What does 匏 mean in Chinese?
匏 (páo) means “Páo” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 匏?
匏 is pronounced páo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 匏 have?
匏 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 匏?
匏 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 勹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 匏?
The radical of 匏 is 勹, and 匏 is a phono-semantic compound.