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

Q: What does 铂 (bó) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 铂 (bó) means "platinum". with 10 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 铂 stroke by stroke?

铂 has 10 strokes. The radical is 钅. 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 铂 and 钍?

铂 (bó) and 钍 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 铂?

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

Q: What common words use 铂?

Common words containing 铂 include: 铂金 (bó jīn) — platinum; 铂金包 (bó jīn bāo) — Birkin bag; 铂丝 (bó sī) — platinum wire.

How to Write 铂

The character 铂 (bó) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 钅 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

铂 is pronounced bó in Mandarin Chinese. It means platinum.

Common Words with 铂

铂金 bó jīn

platinum

铂金包 bó jīn bāo

Birkin bag

铂丝 bó sī

platinum wire

Example Sentences

铂金戒指很贵。

bó jīn jiè zhǐ hěn guì

Platinum rings are very expensive.

她买了一个铂金包。

tā mǎi le yí gè bó jīn bāo

She bought a Birkin bag.

这种铂丝很细。

zhè zhǒng bó sī hěn xì

This platinum wire is very thin.

Similar Characters

钍 tǔ

钎 qiān

钏 chuàn

Practice Writing 铂 (bó)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 铂

What does 铂 (bó) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 铂 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 铂 and 钍?

What mistakes do learners make writing 铂?

What common words use 铂?

How to Write 铂 (bó)