pāo ㄆㄠ paau1 HSK 6

  • puffed; swollen; spongy
  • small lake (esp. in place names)
  • classifier for urine or feces

pào ㄆㄠˋ paau1 高階級 · Level 4 流利級 · Level 5

  • bubble; foam
  • blister
  • to soak; to steep; to infuse
  • to dawdle; to loiter
  • to pick up (a girl)
  • to get off with (a sexual partner)
  • classifier for occurrences of an action
  • classifier for number of infusions

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 泡 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 灯泡发光。 A light bulb gives light.
  • 她正在泡茶。 She was making tea.
  • 他親自泡茶。 He himself made tea.
  • 她给我泡了茶。 She made tea for me.
  • 給我們泡杯茶。 Make us some tea.

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