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鸨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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鸨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

鸨 Stroke Order — How to Write 鸨

Stroke Order

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

鸨 Radical and Character Components

Components:匕十鸟

鸨 is a phono-semantic compound: 鸟 (bird) carries the meaning, while 匕 indicates the sound.

Radical: 鸟 + 4 more strokes

鸨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bǎo

Meanings of 鸨 in Chinese

1

bǎo鸨

Bustard; a genus of large terrestrial birds, typically with long legs and neck, known for their running ability rather than flying.
大鸨是一种珍稀的鸟类,需要我们共同保护。
The great bustard is a rare bird species that requires our collective protection.
A woman who runs a brothel; a madam.
那老鸨穿着华丽,脸上却带着一丝疲惫。
The old madam was dressed lavishly, but her face showed a hint of fatigue.

Common Words and Phrases with 鸨

1
bǎo鸨mǔ母
Madam; brothel keeper
那个鸨母总是穿着华丽的衣服,笑容可掬地招待客人。
That madam always wore fancy clothes and greeted guests with a welcoming smile.

More words with 鸨

  • lǎo老bǎo鸨Madam, Brothel keeper
  • dà大bǎo鸨Great Bustard

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Questions about 鸨

What does 鸨 mean in Chinese?

鸨 (bǎo) means “Bustard” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鸨?

鸨 is pronounced bǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鸨 have?

鸨 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 鸨?

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

What is the radical of 鸨?

The radical of 鸨 is 鸟, and 鸨 is a phono-semantic compound.

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