庖
Meaning:
kitchen; cooking, cuisine
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2139
Pinyin:
páo
Strokes:
8
Radical:
广
How to Write 庖 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "庖" in Chinese
The Chinese character 庖 (páo) means "kitchen; cooking, cuisine". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 庖 include: 庖厨, 庖牺氏, 越俎代庖.
📚 Words and Phrases with 庖
Common words containing this character
庖厨
kitchen
HSK 2
庖牺氏
another name for 伏羲[Fu2 Xi1], consort of 女媧|女娲[Nu:3 wa1]
HSK 3
越俎代庖
lit. to go beyond the sacrificial altar and take over the kitchen (idiom); fig. to exceed one's place and meddle in other people's affairs
HSK 4
君子远庖厨
lit. a nobleman stays clear of the kitchen (idiom, from Mencius)
HSK 5
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: house
Semantic component: 广
Phonetic component: 包
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "庖"?
- The pinyin is páo
- How many strokes does "庖" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "庖" mean?
- kitchen; cooking, cuisine
- What is the radical of "庖"?
- The radical is "广"