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堡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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堡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
堡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
堡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
堡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
堡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
堡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
堡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
堡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

堡 Stroke Order — How to Write 堡

Stroke Order

堡 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, 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.

堡 Radical and Character Components

Components:保土

堡 is an ideographic compound. Earthen 土 walls built for defense 保; 保 also provides the meaning.

Radical: 土 + 9 more strokes

堡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bǎo
  • bǔ
  • pù

Meanings of 堡 in Chinese

1

bǎo堡

A military defensive structure, such as a fort, fortress, or castle.
这座古老的城堡矗立在山顶上，俯瞰着整个山谷。
This ancient castle stands on the mountaintop, overlooking the entire valley.
In ancient times, 'bǎo' referred to a small fort or stronghold, often made of earth, built for defense.
古代，村民们在山脚下筑堡，以抵御野兽的侵扰
In ancient times, villagers built strongholds at the foot of the mountain to defend against wild beasts.
2

bǔ堡

Walled village or hamlet, often used in place names.
他们住在村东头的一个小堡子里。
They live in a small hamlet at the east end of the village.
3

pù堡

Used in place names, meaning a 'post station' or 'inn'.
他今天要去十里堡那边的农家乐。
He is going to the farmhouse inn near Shilibao today.

Common Words and Phrases with 堡

1
bǎo堡lěi垒
A fortified military structure built for defense, such as a fort or citadel; metaphorically, a stronghold or something difficult to overcome.
她将自己的内心筑成一座坚固的堡垒，不轻易向人敞开。
She built her inner self into a strong fortress, not easily opening up to others.
2
bǎo堡zhài寨
fortified village
那个建在山顶的堡寨，是抵御野兽侵扰的重要屏障。
That stronghold built on the mountain top was an important barrier against wild beast intrusions.
3
bǔ堡zi子
A dialectal term for a town or village, especially one enclosed by earthen walls; also generally refers to a village.
我们到达山脚下，看见一个用土墙围起来的堡子，看起来很古老。
Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, we saw an ancient 'baozi', a village enclosed by earthen walls.

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Questions about 堡

What does 堡 mean in Chinese?

堡 (bǎo) means “A military defensive structure” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 堡?

堡 has 3 pronunciations: bǎo, bǔ, pù.

How many strokes does 堡 have?

堡 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 堡?

堡 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 堡?

The radical of 堡 is 土, and 堡 is an ideographic compound.