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藨 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
藨biāoa kind of raspberryzg, 19 strokes, radical 艹
藨biāokind of raspberryunknown, 19 strokes, radical 艹
biāo(biao1) T1
  1. 1a kind of raspberry
  2. 2kind of raspberry
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March 24, 2026

藨biāo(biao1)

The character 藨 (biāo) refers to a specific type of raspberry, a fruit commonly found in certain regions. It is not widely used in everyday language, making it more relevant in botanical or agricultural contexts.

Strokes19Radical艹
Cultural Note

Raspberries are not as ubiquitous in Chinese cuisine as in Western cultures, but they can be used in traditional medicines and are appreciated for their health benefits.

Memory Tip

Imagine a berry bush with bright red raspberries (藨) growing. The character 藨 has a grass radical (艹) at the top, suggesting it's a plant, and the phonetic part (彪) sounds like 'biāo', helping you recall its pronunciation and meaning as a type of berry.

Meanings of 藨

biāo(biao1)
1a kind of raspberry
2kind of raspberry
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About 藨

藨Simplified
19Strokes
艹Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 藨

Usage Notes

This word is quite specialized and may not be commonly understood by all speakers. It is more likely to be used in formal contexts related to botany or agriculture. Be cautious with pronunciation, as misplacing tones can lead to misunderstandings.

HSK Study Tips

Although 藨 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, knowing it can enhance your understanding of plant-related terms in Chinese. Focus on the radicals, as many botanical terms share the grass radical (艹).

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 藨 with similar-sounding words or mispronounce it, such as saying 'biǎo' instead of 'biāo'. It's important to practice the correct tone to avoid confusion.

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Pronunciation of 藨

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Etymology of 藨

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

plant

Semantic (meaning)艹
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Phonetic (sound)麃
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Case file: 藨

  1. 1The meaning half艹 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half麃 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawayplant
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 藨?

Decomposition of 藨

IDS Structure⿱艹麃
藨Full Character
=
艹cao3
top
麃pao2
bottom
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 藨?

How to say a kind of raspberry in Chinese

“a kind of raspberry” in Chinese is藨biāo

The character 藨 (biāo) refers to a specific type of raspberry, a fruit commonly found in certain regions. It is not widely used in everyday language, making it more relevant in botanical or agricultural contexts.

When to use 藨

This word is quite specialized and may not be commonly understood by all speakers. It is more likely to be used in formal contexts related to botany or agriculture. Be cautious with pronunciation, as misplacing tones can lead to misunderstandings.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 藨 with similar-sounding words or mispronounce it, such as saying 'biǎo' instead of 'biāo'. It's important to practice the correct tone to avoid confusion.

Write 藨

藨

Practice writing 藨 stroke by stroke. Watch the animation to learn the stroke order, then try writing it yourself.

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Word Family of 藨

Words Containing This Character1
藨biāokind of raspberry
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Compound Meaning

What does 藨 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 藨

It is pronounced as 'biāo' with a high-level tone.

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