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

Q: What does 菠 (bō) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 菠 (bō) means "Spinach (root character)". with 11 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 菠 stroke by stroke?

菠 has 11 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 菠 and 兹?

菠 (bō) and 兹 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 菠?

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

Q: What common words use 菠?

Common words containing 菠 include: 菠菜 (bō cài) — Spinach; 菠萝 (bō luó) — Pineapple; 菠萝汁 (bō luó zhī) — Pineapple juice.

How to Write 菠

The character 菠 (bō) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

菠 is pronounced bō in Mandarin Chinese. It means Spinach (root character).

Common Words with 菠

菠菜 bō cài

Spinach

菠萝 bō luó

Pineapple

菠萝汁 bō luó zhī

Pineapple juice

Example Sentences

菠菜对身体好。

bō cài duì shēn tǐ hǎo

Spinach is good for your health.

这个菠萝很甜。

zhè ge bō luó hěn tián

This pineapple is very sweet.

我想喝菠萝汁。

wǒ xiǎng hē bō luó zhī

I want to drink pineapple juice.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苧 níng

苲 zhǎ

Practice Writing 菠 (bō)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 菠

What does 菠 (bō) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 菠 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 菠 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 菠?

What common words use 菠?

How to Write 菠 (bō)