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孢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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孢 Stroke Order — How to Write 孢

Stroke Order

孢 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 子, 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.

孢 Radical and Character Components

Components:子包

孢 is a phono-semantic compound: 子 (seed) carries the meaning, while 包 indicates the sound.

Radical: 子 + 5 more strokes

孢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bāo

Meanings of 孢 in Chinese

1

bāo孢

A reproductive cell produced by fungi, algae, and plants that can develop into a new individual without sexual fusion; a spore.
蘑菇通过释放孢子来繁殖。
Mushrooms reproduce by releasing spores.

Common Words and Phrases with 孢

1
bāo孢zi子
A tiny, usually single-celled reproductive or resting body capable of developing into a new organism.
许多真菌通过释放孢子来繁殖。
Many fungi reproduce by releasing spores.
2
bāo孢zi子zhí植wù物
Cryptogam; a plant that reproduces by spores, such as fungi, algae, mosses, and ferns.
科学家正在研究不同类型的孢子植物在生态系统中的作用。
Scientists are studying the role of different types of spore plants in ecosystems.

More words with 孢

  • yá芽bāo孢spore

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Questions about 孢

What does 孢 mean in Chinese?

孢 (bāo) means “A reproductive cell produced by fungi, algae, and plants that can develop into a new individual without sexual fusion; a spore” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 孢?

孢 is pronounced bāo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 孢 have?

孢 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 孢?

孢 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 子. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 孢?

The radical of 孢 is 子, and 孢 is a phono-semantic compound.

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