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堡 (bǎo)

Meaning:

fort, fortress; town, village

HSK 5

Frequency: #1451

Pinyin: bǎo

Strokes: 12

Radical: 土

How to Write 堡 - 12 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "堡" in Chinese

The Chinese character 堡 (bǎo) means "fort, fortress; town, village". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 12 strokes. Common words containing 堡 include: 古堡, 吴堡, 地堡.

📚 Words and Phrases with 堡

Common words containing this character

古堡 gu3 bao3

Wubu County in Yulin 榆林[Yu2 lin2], Shaanxi

地堡 di4 bao3

bunker (underground fortification)

城堡 cheng2 bao3

堡垒 bao3 lei3

village or town surrounded by earthen walls; village

坞堡 wu4 bao3

small fortress; fortified compound

暗堡 an4 bao3

林堡 Lin2 bao3

Limburg, Netherlands

沙堡 sha1 bao3

📜 Etymology

Type: Ideographic

Origin: Earthen 土 walls built for defense 保; 保 also provides the meaning

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "堡"?: The pinyin is bǎo
How many strokes does "堡" have?: It has 12 strokes
What does "堡" mean?: fort, fortress; town, village
What is the radical of "堡"?: The radical is "土"