Learn a Chinese Character - 雹

汉字:

1. Character Basics

Radical: 雨 (rain)

Stroke Count: 13

Stroke Order:

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2. Pronunciation

Pinyin: báo (second tone)

3. Meaning

Hail.

4. Common Words

5. Grammar & Usage

Used as a noun to describe hail.

6. Cultural Background

Hail is a rare but significant weather phenomenon in many parts of China.

7. Example Sentence

昨天下了冰雹。
It hailed yesterday.

8. Memory Tips

Think of 雹 as "hail" falling from the "rain" radical.