How to write 抱 (bào) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to embrace
- to hold in one's arms
- to enfold
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
抱 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 抱 is 扌 — meaning hand. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 技扔掉拉指挂推排按播擦操.
How the character is built
抱 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. To wrap 包 in one's arms 扌; 包 also provides the pronunciation.
HSK 4 Words Containing 抱
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
抱 appears in 31 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 抱 / 相关任务
Words containing 抱 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 抱 mean in Chinese?
抱 (bào) means to embrace, to hold in one's arms; to enfold. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 抱 have?
抱 is written in 8 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 抱?
The radical of 抱 is 扌 (hand). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 技, 扔, 掉, 拉, 指.
What is the pinyin for 抱?
抱 is pronounced bào.
What HSK 4 words use 抱?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 抱 appears in 2 words, including 抱 (bào), 抱歉 (bàoqiàn). See the full list above.