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

Q: What does 哺 (bǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 哺 (bǔ) means "To feed / To nurse". with 10 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 哺 stroke by stroke?

哺 has 10 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 哺 and 呢?

哺 (bǔ) and 呢 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 哺?

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 哺?

Common words containing 哺 include: 哺乳 (bǔ rǔ) — To breastfeed / To suckle; 哺育 (bǔ yù) — To nurture / To bring up; 哺养 (bǔ yǎng) — To feed and raise / To nurture.

How to Write 哺

The character 哺 (bǔ) is written with 10 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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

哺 is pronounced bǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means To feed / To nurse.

Common Words with 哺

哺乳 bǔ rǔ

To breastfeed / To suckle

哺育 bǔ yù

To nurture / To bring up

哺养 bǔ yǎng

To feed and raise / To nurture

Example Sentences

鲸鱼是哺乳动物。

jīng yú shì bǔ rǔ dòng wù

Whales are mammals.

父母哺育我们长大。

fù mǔ bǔ yù wǒ men zhǎng dà

Our parents nurtured and raised us.

她在哺养小猫。

tā zài bǔ yǎng xiǎo māo

She is nursing a kitten.

Similar Characters

呢 ne

呣 ḿ

呤 líng

Practice Writing 哺 (bǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 哺

What does 哺 (bǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 哺 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 哺 and 呢?

What mistakes do learners make writing 哺?

What common words use 哺?

How to Write 哺 (bǔ)