CHARACTERS / PAO

“pao” is 5 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 跑pǎoto runHSK 2 · TONE 3
2. 炮pàocannonHSK 5 · TONE 4
3. 抛pāoto throwHSK 6 · TONE 1
4. 泡pàobubbleHSK 6 · TONE 4
5. 袍páogown (lined)HSK 6 · TONE 2