How to write 包 (bāo) — stroke order
包 (bāo) means “to wrap; a bag.” It is written with 5 strokes, and its radical is 勹 (bāo, “wrap”). The strokes go 撇, 横折钩, 横折, 横, 竖弯钩. Use it right away in a real line: 打包 (Dǎbāo), “To go, please.”
- Strokes
- 5
- Radical
- 勹 (bāo, “wrap”) · Kangxi 20
- Meaning
- to wrap; a bag
- Traditional
- 包 (same)
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bāo
Stroke order, step by step
- 1 撇
- 2 横折钩
- 3 横折
- 4 横
- 5 竖弯钩
- Stroke 1 of 5 · 撇 piě (left-falling): starts at the top, goes down to the left.
- Stroke 2 of 5 · 横折钩 héngzhégōu (horizontal, down, hook): starts at the top left, goes to the right, then down, then to the left.
- Stroke 3 of 5 · 横折 héngzhé (horizontal then down): starts at the middle left, goes to the right, then down.
- Stroke 4 of 5 · 横 héng (horizontal): starts at the middle left, goes to the right.
- Stroke 5 of 5 · 竖弯钩 shùwāngōu (vertical, bend, hook): starts at the middle left, goes down, then to the right, then up to the right.
Writing tip
Write the outer wrap first, then the small 巳 inside, finishing with its long curved hook.
Lines on Hanyuwu with 包
- 打包 Dǎbāo — To go, please.Here 包 is said bāo.
Questions
How many strokes does 包 have?
包 has 5 strokes. Write the outer wrap first, then the small 巳 inside, finishing with its long curved hook.
What is the radical of 包?
The radical of 包 is 勹 (bāo, “wrap”), Kangxi radical 20.
How do you pronounce 包?
Bāo, first tone. In 打包 it keeps that tone.
Is 包 different in traditional Chinese?
No. 包 is written the same way in traditional Chinese.
Printable practice sheet for 包
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Stroke animation: Hanzi Writer (MIT). Stroke shapes: Make Me a Hanzi via hanzi-writer-data, derived from Arphic PL fonts, Arphic Public License. Stroke counts: Unihan 17.0.0. Credits and licences