The character 葡 — “part of the word “grape””: how to write it and what it means
part of the word “grape”
The Chinese character 葡 is read pú and means “part of the word “grape””. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 葡
葡 has 12 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 葡, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 葡 is made of
On top, 艹 “grass”. It never appears on its own — only in 葡萄.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 葡
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 葡?
葡 has 12 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 葡 mean?
葡 means “part of the word “grape””. It appears in 葡萄 (“grape”), 葡萄酒 (“wine”).
How do you pronounce 葡?
葡 is read pú. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 葡 have?
12 strokes.
← 烤 roast萄 part of the word “grape” →
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 葡 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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