Character Familiesleft / right

报bào

to announce; to report (报告, 报喜); newspaper; bulletin (晚报, 电报); to repay; to avenge (报答, 报仇)

报 is to report — newspapers, news, and paying back.

GF0025–2021 character list · 二级
One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.

left / right

The modern form is shown completely: the hand radical beside the right-side group 卩 over 又. ZDIC marks 会意 without naming pieces.

left / right · 报

WHOLE CHARACTER

报bào

to announce; to report (报告, 报喜); newspaper; bulletin (晚报, 电报); to repay; to avenge (报答, 报仇)

报 is to report — newspapers, news, and paying back.

The modern form is shown completely: the hand radical beside the right-side group 卩 over 又. ZDIC marks 会意 without naming pieces.

MEANING

扌shǒu

hand (from 手)

The left-side hand form; not a standalone page.

In 报: meaning The hand radical.

RIGHT-SIDE GROUP (卩 OVER 又)

Component group

Notice this part of the shape; it is not taught as a separate word in this lesson.

In 报: right-side group (卩 over 又) Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.

bàoTone 4
  • to announce; to report (报告, 报喜)
  • newspaper; bulletin (晚报, 电报)
  • to repay; to avenge (报答, 报仇)
  • 报纸bàozhǐnewspaper
  • 报告bàogàoto report; a report

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