珀 meaning and stroke order
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How to write 珀, stroke by stroke
9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 珀
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- used in 琥珀[hu3 po4]
How 珀 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Clear 白 jade 王; 白 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 王 (king), shared by 104 characters on this site.
How to remember 珀
On the left is 王, which in characters like this stands for jade or precious stone. On the right is 白 (bái), meaning clear or white, so picture a clear, glowing gem. 白 also hints at the sound pò.
珀 almost never appears alone. It lives inside the word 琥珀 (hǔpò), meaning amber, the fossilized tree resin. Example: 她戴着一条琥珀项链。(Tā dàizhe yì tiáo hǔpò xiàngliàn.) She is wearing an amber necklace.
Common mistake: Learners often write 珀 as 柏 (bǎi, cypress) or 泊 (bó/pō), since they share the right side 白. Remember that amber is a gem, so it takes the jade side 王, not wood 木 or water 氵.
Common words with 珀
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 琥珀 | hǔpò | amber |
珀 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 珀
Learning 珀 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 珀
How many strokes are in 珀?
珀 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 珀 mean?
珀 (pò) means amber. A common word with it is 琥珀 (hǔpò), meaning "amber".
How do you pronounce 珀?
珀 is pronounced pò, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 珀?
The radical of 珀 is 王, which carries the idea of "king". Dictionaries list 珀 under this radical.
How do you pronounce 琥珀 naturally?
The dictionary form is hǔpò. In everyday speech the second syllable is often said lightly, so it can sound like hǔpo. Both will be understood.
Can 琥珀 describe a color?
Yes. 琥珀色 (hǔpòsè) means amber color, a warm golden brown. People use it for eyes, wine, beer, or lighting, as in 琥珀色的眼睛 (hǔpòsè de yǎnjing), amber eyes.