Meaning
gown (lined)
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “pao” becomes a different word in each tone. 袍 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 旗袍qí páocheongsam, a traditional Chinese dress for women, originally a long robe worn by Manchu women, later modernized in 20th-century Shanghai into a close-fitting dress with a high collar and side slits
- 袍子páo ziChinese-style gown
- 道袍dào páoTaoist robe; traditional men's gown
- 同袍tóng páofellow soldier; comrade; companion; intimate friend
- 长袍cháng páochang pao (traditional Chinese men's robe); gown; robe
Example Sentence
京剧演员穿着华丽的戏袍上了台。Jīng jù yǎn yuán chuān zhe huá lì de xì páo shàng le tái.The Peking opera actor went on stage in a gorgeous costume robe.
京剧Jīng jùBeijing opera演员yǎn yuánactor穿着chuān zheattire华丽huá lìgorgeous的deof戏xìtrick袍páogown (lined)上shàngon了le(completed action)台táiTaiwan (abbr.)。