博 (bó) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 博 (bó) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 博 (bó) means "abundant". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 十.

Q: How do you write 博 stroke by stroke?

博 has 12 strokes. The radical is 十. 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 博 and 倝?

博 (bó) and 倝 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 博?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 十. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 博?

Common words containing 博 include: 博士 (bó shì) — Doctor (PhD); 博物馆 (bó wù guǎn) — museum; 微博 (wēi bó) — Weibo (microblog).

How to Write 博

The character 博 (bó) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 十 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

博 is pronounced bó in Mandarin Chinese. It means abundant.

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

Common Words with 博

博士 bó shì

Doctor (PhD)

博物馆 bó wù guǎn

museum

微博 wēi bó

Weibo (microblog)

Example Sentences

他是一名博士。

tā shì yī míng bó shì

He is a PhD holder.

我们去博物馆吧。

wǒ men qù bó wù guǎn ba

Let's go to the museum.

我经常看微博。

wǒ jīng cháng kàn wēi bó

I often check Weibo.

Similar Characters

倝 gàn

Practice Writing 博 (bó)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 博

What does 博 (bó) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 博 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 博 and 倝?

What mistakes do learners make writing 博?

What common words use 博?

How to Write 博 (bó)