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

Q: What does 镈 (bó) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 镈 (bó) means "Bo (an ancient musical instrument or hoe)". with 15 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 镈 stroke by stroke?

镈 has 15 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 镈 and 锖?

镈 (bó) and 锖 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 镈?

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 镈?

Common words containing 镈 include: 镈钟 (bó zhōng) — Bo bell (ancient percussion instrument); 编镈 (biān bó) — bianbo (ancient bronze bells); 镈器 (bó qì) — Bo ritual vessel.

How to Write 镈

The character 镈 (bó) is written with 15 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

镈 is pronounced bó in Mandarin Chinese. It means Bo (an ancient musical instrument or hoe).

Common Words with 镈

镈钟 bó zhōng

Bo bell (ancient percussion instrument)

编镈 biān bó

bianbo (ancient bronze bells)

镈器 bó qì

Bo ritual vessel

Example Sentences

博物馆里有古代镈钟。

bó wù guǎn lǐ yǒu gǔ dài bó zhōng

There are ancient Bo bells in the museum.

编镈是古代的乐器。

biān bó shì gǔ dài de yuè qì

The bianbo is an ancient musical instrument.

专家在研究这些镈器。

zhuān jiā zài yán jiū zhè xiē bó qì

Experts are studying these ancient bells.

Similar Characters

锖 qiāng

锗 zhě

锘 nuò

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Frequently Asked Questions about 镈

What does 镈 (bó) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 镈 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 镈 and 锖?

What mistakes do learners make writing 镈?

What common words use 镈?

How to Write 镈 (bó)