Writing
报纸 (bàozhǐ) — how to say "newspaper" in Chinese
报纸
Newspaper
noun
Character composition
报
to report, newspaper
纸
paper
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
看报纸
kàn bàozhǐ
to read a newspaper
Examples
我早上在家看报纸。
In the morning I read newspapers at home.
我看报纸
I read newspapers.
Mnemonic
[bàozhǐ-] Bowser Jr., the curious Koopa, is at the park distributing 报纸 "newspapers" 📰. He shouts, "Paper 纸 is not just for writing; it’s for reporting 报 too!" The characters gather around him, chuckling at his enthusiasm for sharing the latest news.
Frequently asked questions
How to say newspaper in Mandarin?
"newspaper" in Chinese is 报纸 (bàozhǐ).
报纸 meaning in English
报纸 (bàozhǐ) means "Newspaper".
Newspaper in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced bàozhǐ (written as baozhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "newspaper" in Chinese characters?
It is written 报纸: 报 has 7 strokes, 纸 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 报纸?
报纸 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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