Writing
抛 (pāo) — how to say "to throw" in Chinese
抛
To throw
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
抛石头
pāo shí tou
to throw stones
抛向空中
pāo xiàng kōng zhōng
to throw into the air
抛球
pāo qiú
to throw a ball
Examples
他把球抛得很高。
He threw the ball very high.
他抛球。
He throws the ball.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say throw in Chinese?
"to throw" in Chinese is 抛 (pāo).
抛 meaning in English
抛 (pāo) means "To throw".
Pao in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced pāo (written as pao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to throw" in Chinese characters?
It is written 抛 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 抛?
抛 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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