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HSK 48 strokes
Readingspǎi

variant of 迫[po4]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
pò / pǎi
Meaning
variant of 迫[po4]; to persecute; to oppress; embarrassed
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 4
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿺辶白

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged enclosing from the lower left.

How to write step by step

8 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.

bèi
HSK 4

to be compelled; to be forced

Open 被迫 page →
qiè
HSK 4

urgent; pressing

Open 迫切 page →
qiǎng
HSK 5

to compel

Open 强迫 page →
HSK 6

to oppress

Open 压迫 page →
HSK 7-9

urgent

Open 急迫 page →
jiǒng
HSK 7-9

poverty-stricken

Open 窘迫 page →
jǐn
HSK 7-9

pressing

Open 紧迫 page →

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