炮 Stroke Order — How to Write 炮
炮 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 火, 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.
炮 Radical and Character Components
炮 is a phono-semantic compound: 火 (fire) carries the meaning, while 包 indicates the sound.
Radical: 火 + 5 more strokes
炮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- páo
- bāo
- pào
Meanings of 炮 in Chinese
1
páo炮
To process with heat or fire; to roast, bake, or cauterize, often in traditional preparation methods.
药材需要经过炮制，才能发挥更好的药效。
Medicinal materials need to be processed with heat to exert better medicinal effects.
2
bāo炮
To dry or bake something on a surface or utensil, typically by placing it on a heated area.
炉子上面可以炮些花生
You can dry some peanuts on top of the stove.
A cooking method, to quickly stir-fry over high heat.
炮腰花这道菜是本店的特色。
Quick-fried pork kidney is a specialty dish of our restaurant.
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pào炮
A type of heavy weapon, such as a mortar, anti-aircraft gun, or rocket launcher.
这门炮可以发射多种炮弹。
This cannon can fire various types of shells.
Refers to firecrackers or fireworks, often used in compounds like '鞭炮' (biānpào, firecrackers) or '花炮' (huāpào, fireworks).
春节的时候，很多人喜欢放鞭炮庆祝。
During the Spring Festival, many people enjoy setting off firecrackers to celebrate.
Refers to an explosive charge, specifically explosives loaded into a drilled hole for blasting purposes in earth or rock.
施工队在隧道里安放了爆破炮，准备进行开挖。
The construction team placed blasting charges in the tunnel, preparing for excavation.
Common Words and Phrases with 炮
1
A branch of the military that operates artillery (large guns and missiles).
在军事演习中，炮兵部队精确打击了预定目标。
During the military exercise, the artillery unit accurately struck the designated targets.
2
firecracker
过年的时候，村子里家家户户都会点燃炮铳，庆祝新年的到来，气氛非常喜庆。
During the New Year, every household in the village lights firecrackers to celebrate the arrival of the new year, and the atmosphere is very festive.
3
A type of firecracker that, when lit, produces a sound and shoots luminous sparks into the air.
除夕夜，孩子们在院子里放起了炮打灯儿，夜空中瞬间绽放出五彩的光芒。
On New Year's Eve, the children lit up "pao da deng er" in the yard, and the night sky instantly bloomed with colorful light.
4
A projectile, typically explosive, fired from a cannon or artillery.
博物馆里陈列着一枚巨大的炮弹模型，展示了其复杂的内部结构。
The museum displays a large shell model, showcasing its complex internal structure.
5
an ancient cruel torture
在那个残酷的冬天，饥饿和寒冷对村民们来说，无异于一场漫长的炮格。
During that harsh winter, hunger and cold were, for the villagers, tantamount to a prolonged 'pao ge'.
6
Cannon fodder; soldiers or people who are sacrificed or used as expendable resources in a conflict or for someone else's gain.
在新项目中，那些没有经验的实习生往往被当作炮灰，承担最繁重且吃力不讨好的工作
In the new project, those inexperienced interns are often treated as cannon fodder, taking on the most arduous and thankless tasks.
7
Artillery fire; shellfire
在模拟演习中，炮火的巨响在山谷中回荡。
During the simulated exercise, the thunderous roar of shellfire echoed through the valley.
8
to cannonade; to bombard
在电影中，我们看到了对海岸线进行炮击的壮观场面。
In the movie, we witnessed the spectacular scene of the coastline being shelled.
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To remove moisture and impurities from Chinese medicinal materials by heating.
为了提高药效并减少副作用，这些草药需要经过严格的炮炼过程
To enhance their medicinal efficacy and reduce side effects, these herbs need to undergo a rigorous "Pao Lian" processing.
12
A blockhouse or watchtower, typically a cylindrical building with loopholes for observation and shooting, used for defensive purposes.
村口曾经有一座废弃的炮楼，现在已经成了历史遗迹。
There used to be an abandoned blockhouse at the entrance of the village, which has now become a historical relic.
13
An ancient cruel torture where victims were tied to a scorching hot bronze pillar and burned to death.
在那个黑暗的时代，有些掌权者甚至对无辜百姓施以炮烙般的残酷手段，令人发指。
In that dark era, some in power even subjected innocent commoners to cruel methods akin to the Pao Luo torture, which was appalling.
14
An artilleryman or gunner.
这位经验丰富的炮手精确地击中了远方的目标。
The experienced gunner precisely hit the distant target.
15
A revolving armored structure, typically on a warship, tank, or aircraft, housing one or more guns.
坦克的炮塔可以360度旋转，以便瞄准不同方向的目标。
The tank's turret can rotate 360 degrees to aim at targets in different directions.
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a fortified position or platform equipped with artillery guns, typically found at strategic locations like coasts or fortresses.
游客们参观了海边的古老炮台，了解它的历史。
Visitors toured the ancient fort by the sea, learning about its history.
More words with 炮
- biān鞭pào炮firecracker
- jiàn舰pào炮naval gun
- qiāng枪pào炮Guns and artillery
- yǎ哑pào炮dud, misfire
- liú榴dàn弹pào炮howitzer
- xiā瞎pào炮dud cannon; unexploded ordnance
- pǎi迫jī击pào炮mortar
- páo炮zhì制Process (TCM), Concoct
- dà大pào炮cannon, loudmouth
- lǐ礼pào炮salute, gun salute
- biān鞭pào炮shēng声firecracker sounds, the sound of firecrackers
- fàng放biān鞭pào炮set off firecrackers, light firecrackers
- pào炮bīng兵bù部duì队artillery, artillery unit
- pào炮chǎo炒quick-fry, flash-fry
- páo炮luò烙bān般Scorching, Excruciatingly painful
- pào炮yāo腰huā花Quick-fried pork kidney, Stir-fried pork kidney
- bào爆pò破pào炮demolition cannon, blasting cannon
- páo炮zhì制chéng成processed into, concocted into
- pào炮dàn弹mó模xíng型artillery shell model, projectile model
- zhù铸tiě铁pào炮cast iron cannon
Idioms with 炮
- pào炮huǒ火lián连tiān天intense continuous artillery fire
- chě扯qí旗fàng放pào炮make a big public display
- fàng放mǎ马hòu后pào炮to be wise after the event
- niǎo鸟qiāng枪huàn换pào炮make a significant upgrade
- qiāo敲luó锣fàng放pào炮make a big show
- rú如fǎ法páo炮zhì制follow a set pattern
- táng糖yī衣pào炮dàn弹insidious offer or tactic
- yī一pào炮dǎ打xiǎng响achieve immediate significant success
- páo炮fèng凤pēng烹lóng龙prepare an exquisite and lavish feast
- pào炮lóng龙pēng烹fèng凤extremely luxurious and rare delicacies
- pào炮tǒng筒zi子blunt, outspoken, and quick-tempered person
- fàng放kōng空pào炮make empty promises
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Open the tool →Questions about 炮
What does 炮 mean in Chinese?
炮 (páo) means “To process with heat or fire” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 炮?
炮 has 3 pronunciations: páo, bāo, pào.
How many strokes does 炮 have?
炮 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 炮?
炮 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 火. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 炮?
The radical of 炮 is 火, and 炮 is a phono-semantic compound.
