How is 趴 pronounced?

趴 is pronounced “pā” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 趴?

趴 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 趴?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 趴 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 6

趴

pā

趴 (pā) means “to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent (from Japanese "pā", short for "pāsento")”. It is an HSK 6 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 趴 mean?: 趴 (pā) means “to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent (from Japanese "pā", short for "pāsento")”. It is an HSK 6 word.
How is 趴 pronounced?: 趴 is pronounced “pā” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 趴?: 趴 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 趴?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 趴 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-06