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

Q: What does 帛 (bó) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 帛 (bó) means "Silk.". with 8 strokes and the radical 巾.

Q: How do you write 帛 stroke by stroke?

帛 has 8 strokes. The radical is 巾. 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 帛 and 帆?

帛 (bó) and 帆 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 帛?

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

Q: What common words use 帛?

Common words containing 帛 include: 帛画 (bó huà) — Silk painting.; 布帛 (bù bó) — textiles; cloth and silk; 财帛 (cái bó) — wealth; money and silk.

How to Write 帛

The character 帛 (bó) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 巾 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

帛 is pronounced bó in Mandarin Chinese. It means Silk..

Common Words with 帛

帛画 bó huà

Silk painting.

布帛 bù bó

textiles; cloth and silk

财帛 cái bó

wealth; money and silk

Example Sentences

博物馆里有帛画。

bó wù guǎn lǐ yǒu bó huà

There are silk paintings in the museum.

古人用布帛做衣服。

gǔ rén yòng bù bó zuò yī fú

Ancient people used cloth and silk to make clothing.

他不看重财帛。

tā bù kàn zhòng cái bó

He doesn't value wealth.

Similar Characters

帆 fān

师 shī

希 xī

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Frequently Asked Questions about 帛

What does 帛 (bó) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 帛 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 帛 and 帆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 帛?

What common words use 帛?

How to Write 帛 (bó)