朴 Stroke Order — How to Write 朴
朴 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.
朴 Radical and Character Components
朴 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 卜 indicates the sound.
Radical: 木 + 2 more strokes
朴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- pǔ
- piáo
- pò
- pō
Meanings of 朴 in Chinese
1
pǔ朴
simple, plain, unadorned
她穿着一件朴素的衣服。
She was wearing a simple dress.
sincere, honest, simple-hearted
他为人朴厚，值得信赖。
He is honest and trustworthy.
2
piáo朴
a surname
朴先生是我的同事。
Mr. Piao is my colleague.
3
pò朴
hackberry tree
院子里种了一棵朴树。
A hackberry tree was planted in the yard.
4
pō朴
used in "朴刀" (a type of ancient weapon)
他手持朴刀，威风凛凛。
He held a podao, looking majestic.
Common Words and Phrases with 朴
1
A traditional Chinese weapon, a long-bladed knife with a short hilt, typically wielded with both hands.
在武术表演中，他挥舞着朴刀，动作矫健，引来观众阵阵喝彩。
In the martial arts performance, he wielded the Pudao, moving agilely, drawing rounds of applause from the audience.
2
simple and loyal
这位老人心地朴厚，总是默默地帮助别人。
This old man has a simple and honest heart, always silently helping others.
3
simple and unadorned; crude
这座朴陋的小屋虽然没有华丽的装饰，却充满了温馨的家的感觉。
This plain and rustic cabin, though without lavish decorations, is filled with the warmth of home.
4
5
simple and slow in speech; inarticulate
老张为人朴讷，不爱多言，但内心却十分善良。
Old Zhang is unassuming and reserved, not fond of speaking much, but his heart is very kind.
6
Simple, honest, and unpretentious.
她的言行举止总是那么朴实，给人一种亲切可靠的感觉。
Her words and actions are always so simple and sincere, giving people a warm and trustworthy feeling.
7
simple and unadorned
她的文章风格朴实无华，却能深深打动人心。
Her writing style is simple and unpretentious, yet it can deeply touch people's hearts.
8
Simple and unadorned; thrifty and not extravagant.
她一直保持着朴素的生活习惯，从不追求奢华。
She has always maintained simple and unpretentious living habits, never pursuing luxury.
9
Pòxiāo (朴硝) refers to impure crystalline sodium sulfate (mirabilite), formed from evaporated seawater or salt lake water. It is used for tanning leather and also for medicinal purposes.
古代工匠常用朴硝处理皮革，使其更加柔韧耐用。
Ancient artisans often used crude sodium sulfate to treat leather, making it more pliable and durable.
10
a classical Chinese scholarship focusing on ancient texts, particularly Confucian classics, characterized by its emphasis on simplicity, textual accuracy, and philological research.
这位老教授一生致力于朴学研究，对古代经典有着独到的见解。
This old professor dedicated his life to the study of traditional scholarship, possessing unique insights into ancient classics.
11
Simple and elegant
她的画作风格朴雅，深受艺术爱好者喜爱。
Her painting style is simple yet elegant, deeply loved by art enthusiasts.
12
honest and straightforward; simple and direct
她的画风朴直，不追求华丽的技巧，却能打动人心。
Her painting style is simple and direct, not pursuing elaborate techniques, yet it can move people's hearts.
13
simple and unadorned; plain and genuine
她的画风朴质而自然，充满了生活的真切感受。
Her painting style is simple and natural, filled with genuine feelings of life.
14
simple and sincere; unadorned and genuine
这件陶器以其朴拙的造型和自然的釉色，展现出独特的艺术魅力。
This pottery piece, with its simple and unadorned shape and natural glaze, displays unique artistic charm.
More words with 朴
- chún淳pǔ朴pure and honest; unsophisticated
- chéng诚piáo朴honest and simple
- chún纯piáo朴honest, simple, unsophisticated
- hún浑pǔ朴Robust simplicity, Vigorous and simple
- jiǎn俭pǔ朴thrifty and simple
- sù素piáo朴simple, plain
- zhì质pǔ朴simple, plain
- zhuō拙piáo朴Simple and unadorned, Unpolished simplicity
- chún醇piáo朴simple and honest; unsophisticated
- dūn敦piáo朴honest and sincere
- qín勤piáo朴Diligence and simplicity, Industrious and frugal
- gú古pǔ朴quaint, rustic
- jián简pǔ朴Simple, Frugal
- lǐ李gōng公pǔ朴Li Gongpu
- pǔ朴shù树Pu Shu, hackberry
- gú古pǔ朴dián典yǎ雅Quaint and elegant, Classic and refined
- pǔ朴shí实de的rén人simple person, down-to-earth person
- mín民fēng风chún淳pǔ朴Simple and honest folk, Unspoiled local customs
- pǔ朴yī医shēng生Dr. Park
- láo老pǔ朴shù树Old hackberry tree, Piao Shu
Idioms with 朴
- pǔ朴sù素wú无huá华simple and unadorned
- fǎn反pǔ朴guī归zhēn真return to one's original simplicity
- fǎn返pǔ朴guī归zhēn真Return to simplicity and purity
- fǎn返pǔ朴huán还chún淳return to original simplicity and honesty
- huán还chún淳fǎn返pǔ朴return to innate purity and simplicity
- jiān艰kǔ苦pǔ朴sù素hard struggle and plain living
- zhì质pǔ朴wú无huá华simple and unadorned
- pǔ朴nè讷chéng诚dǔ笃plainspoken, sincere, and trustworthy
- bào抱pǔ朴hán含zhēn真Embrace simplicity and embody truth
- fǎn反pǔ朴huán还chún淳revert to simplicity and purity
- fǎn返pǔ朴huán还zhēn真return to original simplicity and true nature
- guī归zhēn真fǎn反pǔ朴return to one's original simple state
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Open the tool →Questions about 朴
What does 朴 mean in Chinese?
朴 (pǔ) means “simple, plain, unadorned” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 朴?
朴 has 4 pronunciations: pǔ, piáo, pò, pō.
How many strokes does 朴 have?
朴 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 朴?
朴 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 朴?
The radical of 朴 is 木, and 朴 is a phono-semantic compound.