Chinese words starting with “bao”
66 words in our HSK vocabulary start with the syllable bao. They are sorted by how common they are, so the ones you are most likely to meet come first. The 17 most useful of them have their own page — they are listed first below.
Initial b · final ao · hear the four tones and see example characters →
- 1st tone 10
- 2nd tone 1
- 3rd tone 25
- 4th tone 30
Word counts by tone are counted on the first syllable of each word.
Common words with this syllable
- 保护bǎo hùHSK 3
to protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection
- 保证bǎo zhèngHSK 3
guarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge
- 保持bǎo chíHSK 3
to keep; to maintain; to hold; to preserve
- 报告bào gàoHSK 3
to inform; to report; to make known; report; speech; talk; lecture
- 包括bāo kuòHSK 4
to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of
- 报道bào dàoHSK 3
to report (news); report
- 宝贝bǎo bèiHSK 4
treasured object; treasure; darling; baby; cowry; good-for-nothing or queer character
- 保险bǎo xiǎnHSK 3
insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to
- 爆炸bào zhàHSK 6
explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate
- 宝宝bǎo baoHSK 4
darling; baby
- 报纸bào zhǐHSK 2
newspaper; newsprint
- 保留bǎo liúHSK 3
to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later
- 保安bǎo ānHSK 3
to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production); public security; security guard
- 保存bǎo cúnHSK 3
to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing)
- 报名bào míngHSK 2
to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist
- 报到bào dàoHSK 3
to report for duty; to check in; to register
- 包子bāo ziHSK 1
bao (steamed stuffed bun)
All 66 words
| # | Word | Pinyin | POS | Meaning | Study list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 包 | bāo | v,n,q | to cover; to wrap; to hold; to include; to take charge of; to contract (to or for); package; wrapper; container; bag; to hold or embrace; bundle; packet | |
| 2 | 报 | bào | n,v | to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge | |
| 3 | 抱 | bào | v | to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace; to surround; to cherish; (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely | |
| 4 | 保 | bǎo | v,b | to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 甲 system (old) | |
| 5 | 宝 | bǎo | n,v | jewel; gem; treasure; precious | |
| 6 | 爆 | bào | v,vn | to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil | |
| 7 | 报警 | bào jǐng | v,vn | to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police | |
| 8 | 暴力 | bào lì | n | violence; force; violent | |
| 9 | 抱怨 | bào yuàn | v,vn | to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied | |
| 10 | 爆发 | bào fā | v,vn | to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out | |
| 11 | 保障 | bǎo zhàng | vn,v | to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard | |
| 12 | 暴露 | bào lù | v,vn | to expose; to reveal; to lay bare; also pr. [pù lù] | |
| 13 | 薄 | báo | a | thin; cold in manner; indifferent; weak; light; infertile | |
| 14 | 包装 | bāo zhuāng | n,v,vn | to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging | |
| 15 | 保佑 | bǎo yòu | v,vn | to bless and protect; blessing | |
| 16 | 饱 | bǎo | a,ad,v | to eat till full; satisfied | |
| 17 | 报复 | bào fù | v,vn | to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation | |
| 18 | 保守 | bǎo shǒu | a,v,an | conservative; to guard; to keep | |
| 19 | 抱歉 | bào qiàn | a,an,ad | to be sorry; to feel apologetic; sorry! | |
| 20 | 保卫 | bǎo wèi | v,vn | to defend; to safeguard | |
| 21 | 曝光 | bào guāng | v,vn | to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pù guāng] | |
| 22 | 保密 | bǎo mì | v,vn | to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy | |
| 23 | 包围 | bāo wéi | v,vn | to surround; to encircle; to hem in | |
| 24 | 保姆 | bǎo mǔ | n | nanny; housekeeper | |
| 25 | 包裹 | bāo guǒ | n,v | to wrap up; to bind up; bundle; parcel; package | |
| 26 | 包含 | bāo hán | v | to contain; to embody; to include | |
| 27 | 宝贵 | bǎo guì | a | valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by | |
| 28 | 报酬 | bào chou | n | reward; remuneration | |
| 29 | 豹 | bào | n,g | leopard; panther | |
| 30 | 保管 | bǎo guǎn | v,vn | to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator | |
| 31 | 报社 | bào shè | n | newspaper (i.e. a company) | |
| 32 | 报仇 | bào chóu | v,vn | to take revenge; to avenge | |
| 33 | 宝石 | bǎo shí | n,nz | precious stone; gem | |
| 34 | 保健 | bǎo jiàn | n | health protection; health care; to maintain in good health | |
| 35 | 保重 | bǎo zhòng | v | to take care of oneself | |
| 36 | 包袱 | bāo fu | n | wrapping cloth; a bundle wrapped in cloth; load; weight; burden; funny part; punchline | |
| 37 | 保暖 | bǎo nuǎn | a,an,v | to keep warm | |
| 38 | 保养 | bǎo yǎng | v,vn | to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance | |
| 39 | 包容 | bāo róng | v,vn | to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive | |
| 40 | 暴雨 | bào yǔ | n | torrential rain; rainstorm | |
| 41 | 宝藏 | bǎo zàng | n | precious mineral deposits; hidden treasure; (fig.) treasure; (Buddhism) the treasure of Buddha's law | |
| 42 | 报答 | bào dá | v,vn | to repay; to requite | |
| 43 | 暴躁 | bào zào | a | irascible; irritable; violent | |
| 44 | 报销 | bào xiāo | v,vn | to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off; to wipe out | |
| 45 | 堡垒 | bǎo lěi | n | fort | |
| 46 | 暴风雨 | bào fēng yǔ | n | rainstorm; storm; tempest | |
| 47 | 煲 | bāo | v | to cook slowly over a low flame; pot; saucepan | |
| 48 | 包扎 | bāo zā | v,vn | to wrap up; to pack; to bind up (a wound) | |
| 49 | 报刊 | bào kān | n | newspapers and periodicals; the press | |
| 50 | 报废 | bào fèi | v,vn | to scrap; to dispose of (sth worn-out or damaged) |
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