(biǎo)

13 strokes

to hang (paper)

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
biǎo
Meaning
to hang (paper); to mount (painting)
Strokes
13
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

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How to write step by step

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Words with

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

biǎo

to paste materials (such as paper, fabric or silk) onto walls or artworks f…

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biǎobèi

to mount a picture; also written 裱褙[biao3 bei4]

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biǎobèi

to mount a picture

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