卟 (bǔ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 卟 (bǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 卟 (bǔ) means "porphyrin (chemical term)". with 5 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 卟 stroke by stroke?

卟 has 5 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 卟 and 口?

卟 (bǔ) and 口 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 卟?

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

Q: What common words use 卟?

Common words containing 卟 include: 卟吩 (bǔ fēn) — porphine; 卟啉 (bǔ lín) — porphyrin; 卟吩环 (bǔ fēn huán) — porphine ring.

How to Write 卟

The character 卟 (bǔ) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

卟 is pronounced bǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means porphyrin (chemical term).

Common Words with 卟

卟吩 bǔ fēn

porphine

卟啉 bǔ lín

porphyrin

卟吩环 bǔ fēn huán

porphine ring

Example Sentences

卟吩是一个化学名词。

bǔ fēn shì yí gè huà xué míng cí

Porphine is a chemical term.

血液中含有卟啉。

xuè yè zhōng hán yǒu bǔ lín

Blood contains porphyrins.

卟吩环的结构很稳定。

bǔ fēn huán de jié gòu hěn wěn dìng

The structure of the porphine ring is very stable.

Similar Characters

口 kǒu

古 gǔ

句 gōu

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Frequently Asked Questions about 卟

What does 卟 (bǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 卟 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 卟 and 口?

What mistakes do learners make writing 卟?

What common words use 卟?

How to Write 卟 (bǔ)