páo = p + ao2
gown (lined)
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How to pronounce 袍

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= p initial

P is for Pinocchio.

By Matthias • updated 4 months ago
+ ao2 final

In the aorta’s kitchen.

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袍 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
= y + Ø1
the left-radical form of Kangxi radical 145, 衣[yi1]
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bāo = b + ao1
surname Bao
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bāo = b + ao1
to cover / to wrap / to hold / to include / to take charge of / to contract (to or for) / package / wrapper / container / bag / to hold or embrace / bundle / packet / CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]
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Characters with 袍 as component

袍 is not used as a component in another character.
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Words with 袍

chang pao (traditional Chinese men's robe) / gown / robe / CL:件[jian4]
Chinese-style gown

Sentences with 袍

袍 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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páo

gown (lined)

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