How to Write 博 (bó) — Meaning “abundant”

Imagine a doctor (博士) with ten diplomas on the wall — the left 十 (ten) reminds you of the many achievements, and the right 尃 looks like a person with spreading arms. This visual of "abundant knowledge" helps link the character to its meaning.

Pay attention to the stroke order: first write the left radical 十 (two strokes), then the right side 尃 starting with 甫 (seven strokes) followed by 寸 (three strokes). A common mistake is making the left 十 too wide — it should be narrow, while the right side is wider and balanced.

博 has the radical 十 (ten) on the left, while 倝 has the radical 亻 (person) on the left. They also differ in meaning: 博 means abundant, whereas 倝 (rare) refers to the sunrise or brightness. Visually, the left side is the key difference.

博 appears in common words like 博士 (PhD), 博物馆 (museum), and 微博 (Weibo). It often implies broadness or abundance, such as in academic titles or places that collect many items. Culturally, 博士 represents a high level of expertise, and 微博 is a well-known social media platform in China.

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