How to Write 卜
The character 卜 (bo) is written with 2 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 卜 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
卜 is pronounced bo in Mandarin Chinese. It means divination / to divine.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: bo, bǔ.
Common Words with 卜
萝卜
luó bo
radish
占卜
zhān bǔ
divination / to divine
卜卦
bǔ guà
to cast a horoscope / divination
Example Sentences
兔子爱吃萝卜。
tù zi ài chī luó bo
Rabbits love to eat radishes or carrots.
她喜欢占卜。
tā xǐ huān zhān bǔ
She likes divination or fortune-telling.
老人正在卜卦。
lǎo rén zhèng zài bǔ guà
The elderly person is practicing divination.
Practice Writing 卜 (bo)
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