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褒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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褒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
褒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
褒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
褒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
褒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
褒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
褒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
褒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

褒 Stroke Order — How to Write 褒

Stroke Order

褒 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 衣, 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.

褒 Radical and Character Components

Components:衣保

褒 is a phono-semantic compound: 衣 (clothes) carries the meaning, while 保 indicates the sound.

Radical: 衣 + 9 more strokes

褒 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bāo

Meanings of 褒 in Chinese

1

bāo褒

To praise, commend, or speak highly of; the opposite of criticism.
大家对他的作品褒贬不一。
People had mixed reviews for his work, with both praise and criticism.
loose-fitting or ample (of clothing, especially lapels)
在古代，许多文人墨客偏爱褒衣博带，显得洒脱不羁
In ancient times, many literati preferred loose robes and wide sashes, appearing unrestrained and unconventional.
Bao refers to an ancient state (诸侯国, zhūhóuguó) during China's Zhou Dynasty, located in the southeast of present-day Mianxian, Shaanxi province. It was also known as "Youbao" (有褒).
历史文献中记载了褒国的兴衰历程
Historical documents record the rise and fall of the state of Bao.

Common Words and Phrases with 褒

1
bāo褒biǎn贬
To praise and disparage; to comment on good and bad aspects.
对一部新书的褒贬通常反映了读者不同的阅读偏好。
The praise and criticism for a new book usually reflect the readers' differing reading preferences.
2
bāo褒jiǎng奖
Praise and honor; commendation and reward.
他因为在项目中表现出色而获得了公司的褒奖
He received commendation from the company for his outstanding performance in the project.
3
bāo褒chán禅shān山
Baochanshan Mountain (褒禅山), formerly known as Huashan, is located in Hanshan County, Anhui Province. It is named after Huibao, an eminent Tang Dynasty monk who lived and was buried there.
王安石的《游褒禅山记》是千古名篇，描述了他游览褒禅山的经历。
Wang Anshi's 'Account of a Trip to Baochan Mountain' is a timeless classic, detailing his experiences exploring Baochan Mountain.
4
bāo褒yáng扬
To praise or commend; to speak highly of.
他因为在工作中表现出色，受到了经理的褒扬。
He received praise from the manager for his outstanding performance at work.
5
bāo褒yì义
A commendatory meaning; expressing praise or approval.
“勤劳”这个词语通常带有褒义，用来赞美一个人的努力和付出。
The word "diligent" usually carries a positive connotation, used to praise a person's effort and dedication.
6
bāo褒yì义cí词
A commendatory term or a word with a positive connotation.
在学习语言时，我们需要区分褒义词、贬义词和中性词，以便更准确地表达。
When learning a language, we need to distinguish between commendatory terms, derogatory terms, and neutral terms to express ourselves more accurately.

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Questions about 褒

What does 褒 mean in Chinese?

褒 (bāo) means “loose-fitting or ample (of clothing, especially lapels)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 褒?

褒 is pronounced bāo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 褒 have?

褒 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 褒?

褒 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 衣. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 褒?

The radical of 褒 is 衣, and 褒 is a phono-semantic compound.