颇 meaning and stroke order
Rather; quite; considerably
How to write 颇, stroke by stroke
11 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 颇
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- rather
- quite
- considerably
- oblique
- inclined
- slanting
How 颇 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Leaf.
页 gives the meaning and 皮 hints at the sound.
Radical: 页 (page), shared by 39 characters on this site.
How to remember 颇
颇 combines 皮 (pí, skin), which gives the sound, with 页 (yè), the meaning part. Picture a head 页 tilted to one side so the skin 皮 sags, a head that is quite slanted.
颇 is a formal, written adverb meaning "rather" or "quite," and it often appears in 颇为 (pōwéi) before adjectives or verbs. Example: 这本书颇为有趣。(Zhè běn shū pōwéi yǒuqù.) This book is quite interesting.
Common mistake: Learners often read 颇 as pí or bō because of 皮 and 波 (bō). The correct reading is pō, first tone. Also avoid it in casual speech, where 挺 (tǐng) or 很 (hěn) sound more natural.
Common words with 颇
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 颇为 | pōwéi | rather; quite |
颇 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 颇
How many strokes are in 颇?
颇 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 颇 mean?
颇 (pō) means rather; quite; considerably. A common word with it is 颇为 (pōwéi), meaning "rather; quite".
How do you pronounce 颇?
颇 is pronounced pō, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 颇?
The radical of 颇 is 页, which carries the idea of "page". Dictionaries list 颇 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 颇?
The traditional form of 颇 is 頗. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 颇 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 颇 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 颇 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 颇 and 很?
Both can mean "very" or "quite," but 很 is neutral and used everywhere. 颇 is literary and found mostly in writing, news, and formal speech.
How is the meaning "biased" used?
The sense of slanting or partial appears in the word 偏颇 (piānpō), meaning one-sided or biased. For example, 他的看法有些偏颇 means his view is somewhat biased.