暴 Stroke Order — How to Write 暴
暴 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 日, 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.
暴 Radical and Character Components
暴 is an ideographic compound. A man with head 日 and hands 共 tormenting a deer 水.
Radical: 日 + 11 more strokes
暴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bào
- pù
Meanings of 暴 in Chinese
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bào暴
Describes something powerful, sudden, and intense, often indicating a rapid and forceful occurrence or a sharp, steep increase.
昨晚的油价暴涨，让许多司机感到意外。
Last night's oil price surge caught many drivers by surprise.
Excessively irritable or prone to sudden outbursts of anger.
他脾气暴躁，很容易生气。
He has a bad temper and gets angry easily.
Fierce, cruel, tyrannical (when referring to behavior or rulers).
他的行为非常暴虐，让人无法忍受。
His actions were extremely tyrannical, making them unbearable for people.
To waste, spoil, or damage; to abandon (e.g., oneself to despair, as in '自暴自弃' to give up on oneself, or '暴殄天物' to squander natural resources).
节约粮食，切勿暴殄天物
Save food; do not wantonly waste nature's gifts.
To bulge or protrude, often referring to veins or muscles swelling up.
他紧握拳头，手臂上的肌肉暴起。
He clenched his fist tightly, and the muscles on his arm bulged.
To fight bare-handed, often implying reckless courage or foolhardiness, as in '暴虎冯河' (wrestling a tiger and wading across a river).
他暴起直冲对手，全无战术可言。
He suddenly charged directly at his opponent, with no tactics whatsoever.
To expose or reveal, as in 'bàolù' (to lay bare or disclose).
这件艺术品暴露出作者对光影的深刻理解。
This artwork reveals the artist's profound understanding of light and shadow.
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pù暴
To expose to the sun; to dry in the sun (same as '曝').
他喜欢把晒好的衣服暴在院子里。
He likes to dry the laundered clothes in the yard.
Common Words and Phrases with 暴
1
Sudden and unexpected death, often with negative connotations.
那位艺术家在事业巅峰时期突然暴毙，给世人留下了许多未完成的作品。
The artist died suddenly at the peak of his career, leaving behind many unfinished works.
2
sudden attack of a serious illness
他因暴病去世，令人感到非常惋惜。
He passed away due to a sudden and severe illness, which was deeply regrettable.
3
a sharp or sudden fall in price or value
在利空消息传出后，该公司的股票价格暴跌
After the negative news was released, the company's stock price plummeted.
4
An insurrection or rebellion, often a collective armed action against the ruling system or social order.
监狱里，犯人们因为伙食太差而发起了暴动。
In the prison, inmates started a riot because the food was too poor.
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To break out suddenly (as of a disease or flood); to become rich or successful quickly.
夏季的暴雨常常导致山洪暴发。
Heavy summer rains often lead to flash floods.
6
Nouveau riche; a person who has recently become wealthy but often lacks good taste or social etiquette, implying a derogatory connotation.
他一夜暴富后，行为举止充满了暴发户的俗气
After he became rich overnight, his behavior was full of the vulgarity of a nouveau riche.
7
To violently infringe upon or encroach on (e.g., people's rights or safety); to make violent inroads on.
公园加强了巡逻，以防止暴犯事件的发生。
The park increased patrols to prevent violent incidents.
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A severe snowstorm or blizzard.
昨晚的暴风雪让整个城市覆盖了一层厚厚的白雪。
Last night's blizzard covered the entire city in a thick layer of white snow.
10
A severe storm with strong winds and heavy rain.
在暴风雨中，渔民们勇敢地与巨浪搏斗
During the storm, the fishermen bravely fought against the huge waves.
11
A violent storm with gusty rain; metaphorically, a tempest or fierce, intense actions/movements.
尽管创业路上暴风骤雨不断，他依然坚持不懈，最终取得了成功。
Despite the continuous storms and upheavals on his entrepreneurial journey, he persevered and ultimately succeeded.
12
to get rich quickly; to become wealthy suddenly
很多人都梦想着能够一夜暴富，但真正的成功往往需要长期的努力和智慧。
Many people dream of getting rich overnight, but true success often requires long-term effort and wisdom.
13
To act with reckless and foolhardy bravery, like attacking a tiger unarmed or crossing a river without a boat; to be rash and impulsive.
面对困难，我们应该冷静分析，而不是暴虎冯河，盲目冲动
When facing difficulties, we should calmly analyze them instead of acting recklessly and impulsively.
14
an outrageous attack or savage action
他那虐待动物的暴举，激起了所有人的愤怒。
His brutal act of animal abuse aroused everyone's anger.
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The use of physical force or power to cause harm, injury, or damage.
电影中的暴力场面可能会对儿童观众产生不良影响。
The violent scenes in the movie may have a negative impact on child viewers.
More words with 暴
- léi雷bào暴Thunderstorm
- bīng冰bào暴Ice storm
- hèng横bào暴perverse and violent
- shā沙bào暴sandstorm
- xuě雪bào暴blizzard, snowstorm
- fáng防bào暴Anti-riot, Riot control
- fēng风bào暴storm
- kuáng狂bào暴Rage, Furious
- qiáng强bào暴rape, sexual assault
- xiōng凶bào暴Fierce and brutal
- cán残bào暴Brutality, Brutal
- cū粗bào暴rude and brutal
- gāo槁pù暴dried up, withered
- jí急bào暴irritable; impatient; testy
- kàng抗bào暴to resist violence or force
- kē苛bào暴Harsh and ruthless
- lì栗bào暴Chestnut squall, Chestnut storm
- bào暴lù露expose, reveal
- bào暴yǔ雨downpour, heavy rain
- bào暴lì利Excessive profits, Profiteering
Idioms with 暴
- bào暴fēng风jí疾yǔ雨violent storm with strong winds and heavy rain
- bào暴lì戾zì恣suī睢cruel, violent, and despotic
- bào暴lù露wú无yí遗completely exposed
- bào暴nüè虐wú无dào道cruel and tyrannical
- bào暴qǔ取háo豪duó夺violently seize and brutally plunder
- bào暴tiǎn殄tiān天wù物recklessly waste natural resources or valuables
- bào暴tiào跳rú如léi雷to fly into a thunderous rage
- bào暴yǐn饮bào暴shí食gorge oneself with food and drink
- ān安liáng良chú除bào暴Protect the good, eliminate the violent
- chú除bào暴ān安liáng良eliminate the violent and pacify the good
- cū粗fēng风bào暴yǔ雨violent winds and torrential rain
- héng横zhēng征bào暴liǎn敛impose exorbitant taxes and levies ruthlessly
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Open the tool →Questions about 暴
What does 暴 mean in Chinese?
暴 (bào) means “Describes something powerful” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 暴?
暴 has 2 pronunciations: bào, pù.
How many strokes does 暴 have?
暴 has 15 strokes.
How do you write 暴?
暴 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 日. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 暴?
The radical of 暴 is 日, and 暴 is an ideographic compound.