堡
堡
“fort”
Radical: 土
Strokes: 12
Level: HSK 6
How 堡 is built — stacked top over bottom
保
component
土
Earth / soil · tǔ
A mound of earth with a sprout. Places and ground words use it: 地 场 城.
Origin
Earthen 土 walls built for defense 保; 保 also provides the meaning
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