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泼
Old HSK 6

泼 (pō) · to splash

8 strokesLeft–right

泼 (pō) means “to splash”. It is made of 氵 + 发 and has 8 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

Break 泼 into its parts

What 泼 is made of

泼 stroke order

泼 stroke order diagram: 8 strokes, numbered in writing order
泼 is written with 8 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences

他不小心把水泼到了我身上。Tā bùxiǎoxīn bǎ shuǐ pō dào le wǒ shēnshàng.He accidentally splashed water on me.
别往地上泼水。Bié wǎng dìshàng pō shuǐ.Don't throw water on the ground.

Words with 泼

Also built with 氵

Quick facts

Pinyinpō
Meaningto splash; to spill; to throw (liquid)
Strokes8
PatternLeft–right
HSKOld HSK 6

Questions about 泼

What does 泼 mean?

泼 (pō) means “to splash; to spill; to throw (liquid)”.

How many strokes does 泼 have?

泼 has 8 strokes.

What parts make up 泼?

泼 is made of 氵 (water) and 发 (to issue).

Which HSK level is 泼?

泼 is in Old HSK 6.

Learn 泼 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 139: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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