頗 meaning and stroke order
Rather, quite; partial, biased
How to write 頗, stroke by stroke
14 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 頗
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- rather
- quite
- considerably
- oblique
- inclined
- slanting
How 頗 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Leaf.
頁 gives the meaning and 皮 hints at the sound.
Radical: 頁 (page), shared by 45 characters on this site.
How to remember 頗
頗 (pō) pairs 皮 (pí), which gives the sound, with 頁, a head. Picture a head tilted to one side, slanting and biased, and from that lean comes the sense of "rather" or "quite".
In modern Chinese 頗 is mostly a formal adverb meaning "quite" or "considerably", common in writing and news. It often appears in the set phrase 頗為 (pōwéi). Example: 他對這件事頗為滿意。(Tā duì zhè jiàn shì pōwéi mǎnyì.) He is quite satisfied with this matter.
Common mistake: Learners often read 頗 as pí because of the 皮 part, but it is pronounced pō with a first tone. Also do not confuse it with 破 (pò, broken), which shares the 皮 sound part but uses 石 and has a fourth tone.
Common words with 頗
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 頗為 | pōwéi | rather; quite |
Questions about 頗
How many strokes are in 頗?
頗 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 頗 mean?
頗 (pō) means rather, quite; partial, biased. A common word with it is 颇为 (pōwéi), meaning "rather; quite".
How do you pronounce 頗?
頗 is pronounced pō, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 頗?
The radical of 頗 is 頁, which carries the idea of "page". Dictionaries list 頗 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 頗?
頗 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 颇, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Can I use 頗 instead of 很 in everyday speech?
You can, but it sounds bookish or formal. In casual conversation people usually say 很 (hěn) or 挺 (tǐng), and save 頗 for writing or formal speech.
How does 頗 carry the meaning "biased"?
The older sense is slanting or leaning to one side, which extends to being partial or unfair. You see this in the word 偏頗 (piānpō), meaning biased or one-sided.