How to Write 堡 (bǎo) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: an earthwork, castle, position of defense · 12 strokes · HSK 7–9
Character facts
| Character | 堡 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | bǎo (also: pù) |
| Strokes | 12 |
| HSK level | HSK 7–9 |
| Unicode | U+5821 |
English meanings
- an earthwork
- castle
- position of defense
- stronghold
- used in place names, often as phonetic bao for "burg" or "bad"
- variant of 鋪|铺[pu4]
Words with 堡
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 堡垒 | bǎo lěi | fort |