报 Stroke Order — How to Write 报
报 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.
报 Radical and Character Components
报 is an ideographic compound. A hand 扌 cuffing 又 a criminal 卩, representing sentencing.
Radical: 扌 + 4 more strokes
报 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bào
Meanings of 报 in Chinese
1
bào报
To report, inform, announce, or apply for something, often in a formal or official way.
他今年想报考一所重点大学。
He wants to apply for a key university this year.
A document, signal, or publication that conveys news and opinions, such as a brief report, telegram, intelligence, evening paper, or illustrated magazine.
我每天都读晚报，了解当天的新闻
I read the evening paper every day to catch up on the day's news.
To repay, reciprocate, or avenge; to reward someone for their actions.
我们应该报答父母的养育之恩。
We should repay our parents' kindness for raising us.
To receive retribution or punishment for bad deeds.
他做的坏事，迟早会有报应的
He will eventually face retribution for the bad things he did.
Common Words and Phrases with 报
1
To report a case or incident to the authorities (e.g., police or judicial organs).
他立即向警方报案，说明了被盗的经过。
He immediately reported the theft to the police, explaining what happened.
2
To remember one's origins and show gratitude, repaying kindness received.
无论取得多大成就，我们都应不忘报本反始，感恩父母和老师的栽培
No matter how great our achievements, we should never forget to acknowledge our origins and show gratitude for the upbringing provided by our parents and teachers.
3
Forms used to report information to higher-level organizations.
我们每个月都需要提交销售报表。
We need to submit sales reports every month.
4
Repay or recompense, especially to reward someone with money or goods.
他通过努力工作，得到了丰厚的报偿。
He received a generous recompense through hard work.
5
To avenge; to get revenge.
他发誓要为被盗的财物报仇，让小偷付出代价
He swore to take revenge for his stolen property, making the thief pay the price.
6
Reward or remuneration for work or service.
完成这个项目后，公司会提供丰厚的报酬。
After completing this project, the company will provide generous compensation.
7
To take revenge and wipe away a deep-seated grievance or hatred.
为了给家族洗刷冤屈，他立誓要报仇雪恨，让真相大白于天下。
To clear his family's name from injustice, he vowed to seek revenge and bring the truth to light.
8
A plant of the genus Primula, often cultivated for its bright and varied flowers, commonly known as primrose.
公园里的报春花在春天竞相开放，色彩斑斓，吸引了许多游客驻足观赏。
The primroses in the park bloomed profusely in spring, displaying a riot of colors, attracting many visitors to stop and admire them.
9
A declaration form for goods or assets, often used for customs, taxation, or shipping purposes.
我们已经把这批货物的报单准备好了，可以提交给海关了。
We have prepared the declaration form for this batch of goods, and it can be submitted to customs.
10
11
to report news or events; a news report or story.
电视台报道了昨晚的音乐会。
The TV station reported on last night's concert.
12
to repay a debt of gratitude; to return a kindness
他一直铭记着那位老人在困难时给予的帮助，心中想着总有一天要报德。
He always remembered the help the old man gave him in difficult times, thinking that one day he would repay the kindness.
13
in a newspaper
这件趣事很快就登上了报端，引得读者纷纷讨论。
This interesting anecdote soon appeared in the newspaper, drawing much discussion from readers.
14
To repay a kindness or favor; to show gratitude.
小明下定决心要报恩帮助过他的老师，他努力学习，希望将来能有所成就。
Xiao Ming was determined to repay the kindness of the teacher who helped him, studying hard and hoping to achieve something in the future.
15
To discard as useless; to scrap (e.g., old machinery, parts).
由于零件存在质量问题，工厂决定将这批产品全部报废。
Due to quality issues with the parts, the factory decided to scrap all products in this batch.
More words with 报
- hǎi海bào报poster
- huí回bào报Reward, Return
- chéng呈bào报to submit a report
- diàn电bào报A message sent by telegraph.
- huì汇bào报to report; to give an account of
- jié捷bào报Victory report, News of victory
- jǐng警bào报Alarm, Alert
- shēn申bào报declare, report
- bǎn板bào报blackboard newspaper
- bàn办bào报run a newspaper
- bì壁bào报wall newspaper
- bǐng禀bào报To report to a superior.
- bǔ补bào报file a supplementary report, amended filing
- céng层bào报report up the hierarchy, report through channels
- dēng登bào报to publish in a newspaper
- dǐ邸bào报Court circular, Official gazette
- dìng订bào报subscribe to a newspaper, order a newspaper
- è恶bào报retribution for evil deeds
- fā发bào报transmit, send a telegram
- guǒ果bào报Retribution, Karma
Idioms with 报
- bào报chóu仇xuě雪chǐ耻avenge a wrong and wipe out disgrace
- bá跋lái来bào报wǎng往come and go busily
- dǎ打jī击bào报fù复strike back in revenge
- dǎ打xiǎo小bào报gào告secretly report someone's wrongdoings
- è恶yǒu有è恶bào报Evil deeds will eventually suffer retribution
- ēn恩ēn恩xiāng相bào报Mutually repay kindnesses
- ēn恩jiāng将chóu仇bào报repay kindness with enmity
- ēn恩yǒu有zhòng重bào报repay a great kindness generously
- gǎn感ēn恩tú图bào报grateful and seek to repay kindness
- gōng公bào报sī私chóu仇abuse power for personal revenge
- guān官bào报sī私chóu仇use public office for private revenge
- hóng红qí旗bào报jié捷report victory with a red flag
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Open the tool →Questions about 报
What does 报 mean in Chinese?
报 (bào) means “To report” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 报?
报 is pronounced bào in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 报 have?
报 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 报?
报 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 报?
The radical of 报 is 扌, and 报 is an ideographic compound.