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

Q: What does 渤 (bó) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 渤 (bó) means "Bohai (referring to the sea)". with 12 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 渤 stroke by stroke?

渤 has 12 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 渤 and 流?

渤 (bó) and 流 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 渤?

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

Q: What common words use 渤?

Common words containing 渤 include: 渤海 (bó hǎi) — Bohai Sea; 渤海湾 (bó hǎi wān) — Bohai Bay; 环渤海 (huán bó hǎi) — Bohai Rim; around the Bohai Sea.

How to Write 渤

The character 渤 (bó) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

渤 is pronounced bó in Mandarin Chinese. It means Bohai (referring to the sea).

Common Words with 渤

渤海 bó hǎi

Bohai Sea

渤海湾 bó hǎi wān

Bohai Bay

环渤海 huán bó hǎi

Bohai Rim; around the Bohai Sea

Example Sentences

渤海在中国北方。

bó hǎi zài zhōng guó běi fāng

The Bohai Sea is in northern China.

渤海湾很大。

bó hǎi wān hěn dà

Bohai Bay is very large.

环渤海地区很发达。

huán bó hǎi dì qū hěn fā dá

The Bohai Rim region is very developed.

Similar Characters

流 liú

浙 zhè

浚 jùn

Practice Writing 渤 (bó)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 渤

What does 渤 (bó) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 渤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 渤 and 流?

What mistakes do learners make writing 渤?

What common words use 渤?

How to Write 渤 (bó)