Pronunciation

Characters pronounced bao.

16 name characters share this pronunciation across tones. Pinyin alone does not identify a character; choose the Hanzi you want.

All 16 characters are listed below. Each links to its own page with meaning, structure, and names that use it.

报 bào report, tell, announce 抱 bào classic embrace, hold in arms, enfold 暴 bào violent, brutal, tyrannical 爆 bào crackle, pop, burst, explode 豹 bào leopard, panther; surname 鲍 bào abalone; dried fish; surname 薄 báo bright thin, slight, weak; poor, stingy 雹 báo hail 包 bāo wrap, pack, bundle; package 胞 bāo womb, placenta, fetal membrane 苞 bāo strong a variety of rush; firm, enduring; to burst forth 褒 bāo praise, commend, honor, cite 保 bǎo calm protect, safeguard, defend, care 堡 bǎo fort, fortress; town, village 宝 bǎo treasure, jewel; precious, rare 饱 bǎo artistic eat heartily; eat one's fill

Why several characters share one pinyin

Mandarin has many homophones. Tone narrows the sound, but different characters can still share the same syllable and tone. The Hanzi is the identity; the pinyin is only the sound.

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