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

Q: What does 箔 (bó) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 箔 (bó) means "foil / metal leaf / bamboo screen". with 14 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 箔 stroke by stroke?

箔 has 14 strokes. The radical is 竹. 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 箔 and 筀?

箔 (bó) and 筀 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 箔?

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

Q: What common words use 箔?

Common words containing 箔 include: 铝箔 (lǚ bó) — Aluminum foil; 金箔 (jīn bó) — Gold leaf; 锡箔 (xī bó) — Tinfoil.

How to Write 箔

The character 箔 (bó) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 竹 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

箔 is pronounced bó in Mandarin Chinese. It means foil / metal leaf / bamboo screen.

Common Words with 箔

铝箔 lǚ bó

Aluminum foil

金箔 jīn bó

Gold leaf

锡箔 xī bó

Tinfoil

Example Sentences

请用铝箔包好鱼肉。

qǐng yòng lǚ bó bāo hǎo yú ròu

Please wrap the fish in aluminum foil.

这幅画贴了金箔。

zhè fú huà tiē le jīn bó

This painting is decorated with gold leaf.

这种纸里含有锡箔。

zhè zhǒng zhǐ lǐ hán yǒu xī bó

This paper contains tinfoil.

Similar Characters

筀 guì

筅 xiǎn

筊 xiáo

Practice Writing 箔 (bó)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 箔

What does 箔 (bó) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 箔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 箔 and 筀?

What mistakes do learners make writing 箔?

What common words use 箔?

How to Write 箔 (bó)