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7 strokesTrad.

(bound form) low area within a surrounding barrier

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
(bound form) low area within a surrounding barrier; (literary) small castle; fort
Strokes
7
HSK level
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰土乌

In this compound, the meaning comes from (earth); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

bǎo

small fortress; fortified compound

Open 坞堡 page →

small fortress; fortified compound

Open 坞壁 page →
zhàn

docking station

Open 坞站 page →

Bollywood (film industry based in Mumbai, India)

Open 宝莱坞 page →
chuán

dock; shipyard

Open 船坞 page →

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