炮
炮 (pào) · cannon
9 strokesLeft–right
炮 (pào) means “cannon”. It is made of 火 + 包 and has 9 strokes.
Break 炮 into its parts
What 炮 is made of
- 火 huǒ — fire
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 人 rén — person
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 包 bāo — wrap
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 巳 sì — the hours from 9 to 11
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
炮 stroke order
Example sentences with 鞭炮
春节的时候，到处都有鞭炮声。Chūnjié de shíhou, dàochù dōu yǒu biānpào shēng.During Spring Festival, you can hear firecrackers everywhere.
城市里现在不让放鞭炮了。Chéngshì lǐ xiànzài bù ràng fàng biānpào le.Firecrackers are no longer allowed in the city.
Words with 炮
Also built with 火
- 伙huǒgroup
- 灭mièto extinguish
- 灯dēnglamp
- 灰huīash
- 灵língspirit
- 灶zàokitchen
- 灾zāidisaster
- 灿cànvivid
- 炉lúfireplace
- 炊chuīmeal
- 炎yánflame
- 炒chǎoto stir-fry
Quick facts
| Pinyin | pào |
|---|---|
| Meaning | cannon |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 炮
What does 炮 mean?
炮 (pào) means “cannon”.
How many strokes does 炮 have?
炮 has 9 strokes.
What parts make up 炮?
炮 is made of 火 (fire) and 包 (wrap).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.