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piáo = pi + ao2
surname Piao / Korean surname (Park, Pak, or Bak) / also pr. [Pu2]
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= p + o4
Celtis sinensis var. japonica
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= pu + Ø3
plain and simple / Taiwan pr. [pu2]
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How to pronounce 朴

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.

= pi initial

Pi is for Pocahontas.

By Matthias • updated about 2 months ago
+ ao2 final

In the aorta’s kitchen.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago
= p initial

P is for Pinocchio.

By Matthias • updated 4 months ago
+ o4 final

In the observatory’s bathroom.

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago
= pu initial

Pu is for Petra Penguin.

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago
+ Ø3 final

In the space station’s living room.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago

朴 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
= bu + Ø3
(bound form) to divine / to forecast or estimate / (of a place to live etc) to choose
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see 蘿蔔|萝卜[luo2 bo5]
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= mu + Ø4
(bound form) tree / (bound form) wood / unresponsive; numb; wooden
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Characters with 朴 as component

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

plain and simple / unadorned / simple living / not frivolous
plain / simple / guileless / down-to-earth / sincere and honest
simple and unadorned / plain

Sentences with 朴

朴 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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