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How to Write 博 (bó) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet

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Tone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’

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STROKE BY STROKE

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Follow all 12 strokes in the correct order.

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Common words

bó shì

博士

doctor (as an academic degree); (old) person specialized in a skill or trade; (old) court academician

bó xué

博学

learned; erudite

bó yì

博弈

games (such as chess, dice etc); gambling; contest

dǔ bó

赌博

to gamble

bó wù guǎn

博物馆

museum

bó lǎn huì

博览会

exposition; international fair

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COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY

How 博 is built

Traditional etymology note: 十 (ten) suggests the meaning, while 尃 suggests the pronunciation.

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LEARNING TIP

Remember 博

Say “bó” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 12 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.

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WORDS WITH 博

Common words and phrases

博士

bó shì

doctor (as an academic degree); (old) person specialized in a skill or trade; (old) court academician

博学

bó xué

learned; erudite

博弈

bó yì

games (such as chess, dice etc); gambling; contest

赌博

dǔ bó

to gamble

博物馆

bó wù guǎn

museum

博览会

bó lǎn huì

exposition; international fair

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IN CONTEXT

Example sentences

这个字是“博”。

Zhège zì shì “bó”.

This character is “博”.

我正在学习“博”字。

Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “bó” zì.

I am learning the character “博”.

请写一遍“博”。

Qǐng xiě yí biàn “bó”.

Please write “博” once.

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Frequently asked questions

How many strokes are in 博?

博 is written with 12 strokes.

What does 博 (bó) mean?

博 (bó) means extensive.

What is the radical of 博?

The radical of 博 is 十, associated with Not yet classified.