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炮 pào

cannon; firecracker

HSK 6 9 strokes Radical 火 Sound + meaning 3 words

Built from

火meaninghuǒfire, flame; to burn; anger, rage 包soundbāowrap, pack, bundle; package

How it works

火 hints at the meaning (fire), and 包 bāo hints at the sound.

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Words with 炮

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HSK 6 · 1

炮

pào

cannon; firecracker

HSK 7–9 · 2

鞭炮

biānpào

firecrackers; string of small firecrackers

马后炮

mǎhòupào

lit. firing after the horse; fig. belated action; giving advice in hindsight