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Chinese characters with Pinyin pao

Learn how to write 15 Chinese characters pronounced “pao” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.

START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS

Common “pao” Chinese characters

The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.

TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced páo

6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation páo, including 刨 (carpenter's plane), 袍 (gown (lined)), 咆 (to roar), 庖 (kitchen), 狍 (Siberian roe deer (Capreolus pygargus)).

6 characters
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced pào

5 dictionary entries use the pronunciation pào, including 泡 (puffed; swollen; spongy), 炮 (to sauté), 疱 (pimple), 皰 (Chinese character), 砲 (Chinese character).

5 characters
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced pǎo

1 dictionary entry uses the pronunciation pǎo, including 跑 (to run).

1 character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced pāo

3 dictionary entries use the pronunciation pāo, including 抛 (to throw), 拋 (Chinese character), 脬 (bladder).

3 characters
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE

Practice these pao characters

Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 6 useful characters from this pronunciation group.

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