玻 (bō) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 玻 (bō) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 玻 (bō) means "glass". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 王.

Q: How do you write 玻 stroke by stroke?

玻 has 9 strokes. The radical is 王. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 玻 and 玓?

玻 (bō) and 玓 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 玻?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 王. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 玻?

Common words containing 玻 include: 玻璃 (bō lí) — glass; 玻璃杯 (bō lí bēi) — glass cup / tumbler; 玻璃窗 (bō lí chuāng) — glass window.

How to Write 玻

The character 玻 (bō) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 王 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

玻 is pronounced bō in Mandarin Chinese. It means glass.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 玻 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 玻

玻璃 bō lí

glass

玻璃杯 bō lí bēi

glass cup / tumbler

玻璃窗 bō lí chuāng

glass window

Example Sentences

窗户上有玻璃。

chuāng hù shàng yǒu bō lí

There is glass on the window.

这是一个玻璃杯。

zhè shì yí gè bō lí bēi

This is a glass cup.

玻璃窗很干净。

bō lí chuāng hěn gān jìng

The glass window is very clean.

Similar Characters

玓 dì

玖 jiǔ

玗 yú

Practice Writing 玻 (bō)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 玻

What does 玻 (bō) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 玻 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 玻 and 玓?

What mistakes do learners make writing 玻?

What common words use 玻?

How to Write 玻 (bō)