刨

Character

刨 páo · bào

HSK 7–9Character2 readings

to dig the ground with a tool or with your hands

Radical: 刂
Strokes: 7
Structure: Left–right
Parts: 包刂
Traditional: 刨
Frequency: #5051 most common character

Practice writing

Readings and meanings

páoMain reading bàoRare reading

páo

pao2Main readingHSK 7–9

to dig the ground with a tool or with your hands
to not count something; to take it away from a total

Examples

我们在花园里刨土种花。
wǒ men zài huā yuán lǐ páo tǔ zhòng huā
We dig the soil in the garden and plant flowers.
AI-generated sentence
爷爷在院子里刨了一个坑。
yé ye zài yuàn zi lǐ páo le yí gè kēng
Grandpa dug a hole in the yard.
AI-generated sentence
刨去吃饭的钱，他还剩一百块。
bào qù chī fàn de qián tā hái shèng yī bǎi kuài
Taking out the money for food, he still has 100 yuan left.
AI-generated sentence

Words that use “刨” as páo

刨根páo gēnlit. to dig up the rootWord 狗刨gǒu páodog paddleWord 刨根问底páo gēn wèn dǐto dig up roots and inquire at the baseWord

bào

bao4Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is páo.

a tool with a sharp blade for making wood smooth
to make wood smooth with this tool
to cut a thin outer part off something, like skin off a potato

Examples

爸爸用刨子刨桌子。
bà ba yòng bào zi bào zhuō zi
Dad uses a plane to make the table smooth.
AI-generated sentence
请用刨子把这个门刨一下。
qǐng yòng bào zi bǎ zhè ge mén bào yī xià
Please make this door smooth with the plane.
AI-generated sentence
我买了一个新刨。
wǒ mǎi le yī gè xīn bào
I bought a new plane (tool).
AI-generated sentence

Words that use “刨” as bào

刨冰bào bīngshaved or crushed ice dessert or beverageWord 刨刀bào dāoplaning toolWord 刨子bào ziplaneWord 刨工bào gōngplaningWord 刨床bào chuángplanerWord 刨程bào chéngplaning lengthWord 刨花bào huāwood shavingsWord 刨齿bào chǐgear-shapingWord

Stroke order

Practice writing 刨

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Same radical 刂

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刨

Character

刨 páo · bào

HSK 7–9Character2 readings

to dig the ground with a tool or with your hands

Radical: 刂
Strokes: 7
Structure: Left–right
Parts: 包刂
Traditional: 刨
Frequency: #5051 most common character

Practice writing

Readings and meanings

páoMain reading bàoRare reading

páo

pao2Main readingHSK 7–9

to dig the ground with a tool or with your hands
to not count something; to take it away from a total

Examples

我们在花园里刨土种花。
wǒ men zài huā yuán lǐ páo tǔ zhòng huā
We dig the soil in the garden and plant flowers.
AI-generated sentence
爷爷在院子里刨了一个坑。
yé ye zài yuàn zi lǐ páo le yí gè kēng
Grandpa dug a hole in the yard.
AI-generated sentence
刨去吃饭的钱，他还剩一百块。
bào qù chī fàn de qián tā hái shèng yī bǎi kuài
Taking out the money for food, he still has 100 yuan left.
AI-generated sentence

Words that use “刨” as páo

刨根páo gēnlit. to dig up the rootWord 狗刨gǒu páodog paddleWord 刨根问底páo gēn wèn dǐto dig up roots and inquire at the baseWord

bào

bao4Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is páo.

a tool with a sharp blade for making wood smooth
to make wood smooth with this tool
to cut a thin outer part off something, like skin off a potato

Examples

爸爸用刨子刨桌子。
bà ba yòng bào zi bào zhuō zi
Dad uses a plane to make the table smooth.
AI-generated sentence
请用刨子把这个门刨一下。
qǐng yòng bào zi bǎ zhè ge mén bào yī xià
Please make this door smooth with the plane.
AI-generated sentence
我买了一个新刨。
wǒ mǎi le yī gè xīn bào
I bought a new plane (tool).
AI-generated sentence

Words that use “刨” as bào

Stroke order

Practice writing 刨

Draw “刨” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

See all 16 words with 刨 →

Same radical 刂

All characters with 刂 →

到dào 前qián 剋kè 利lì 別bié 别bié 制zhì 列liè 剧jù 劇jù 则zé 則zé