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How to Write 礴 (bó) — Meaning “vast; filling up (usually in 'majestic')”

bó 21 strokes Radical: 石

礴 (bó) means "vast; filling up (usually in 'majestic')" in Chinese. It has 21 strokes with the radical 石.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 磅礴 (páng bó), 礴礴 (bó bó), 郁礴 (yù bó).

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How to Write 礴

The character 礴 (bó) is written with 21 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 is one of its key components.

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What Does bó (礴) Mean in Chinese?

礴 means vast; filling up (usually in 'majestic').

Character Data

Character礴
Pinyinbó (bo)
Meaningvast; filling up (usually in 'majestic')
Strokes21
Radical石
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 礴

礴 is a phono-semantic compound: the left radical 石 (stone) suggests massive solidity, while the right side 薄 (bó, meaning 'thin') provides the pronunciation and hints at spreading out, together conveying the idea of something as vast and filling as a colossal rock formation.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a stone (石) so thin (薄) that it spreads like a giant sheet, filling the entire land with majestic vastness.

Common Words with 礴

磅礴 páng bó
majestic / boundless
礴礴 bó bó
vast and majestic
郁礴 yù bó
majestic and powerful

Example Sentences

大山的气势很磅礴。

dà shān de qì shì hěn páng bó

The mountain's presence is majestic.

云气礴礴地升起。

yún qì bó bó dì shēng qǐ

The mist rises majestically.

山间郁礴着雾气。

shān jiān yù bó zhe wù qì

Mist is billowing in the mountains.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
礴 (current) bó 21 石
礤 cǎ 19 石
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Frequently Asked Questions about 礴

礴 is formed by the radical 石 (stone) on the left and 溥 (pǔ, meaning 'widespread') on the right. The stone radical suggests something solid and massive, while 溥 conveys the idea of spreading or vastness, so together they mean 'vast and majestic.'

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