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How to Write 布 (bù) — Meaning “cloth; fabric”

bù HSK Level 3 5 strokes Radical: 巾

布 (bù) means "cloth; fabric" in Chinese. It has 5 strokes with the radical 巾, and is HSK Level 3.

Rated 2.9/5 in difficulty (moderate).

Harder than 23% of HSK Level 3 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 布料 (bù liào), 发布 (fā bù), 宣布 (xuān bù).

Hanzi Writer's stroke validation shows learners typically need 5-8 attempts to write 布 with correct proportion and order.

Stroke order practice for 布 - bù

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How to Write 布

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

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What Does bù (布) Mean in Chinese?

布 means cloth; fabric.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 布 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character布
Pinyinbù (bu)
Meaningcloth; fabric
Strokes5
Radical巾
HSK Level3
Difficulty2.9/5

Origin of 布

布 originally depicted a piece of cloth (巾) with a horizontal line representing a cut or a fold, emphasizing the fabric itself. The radical 巾 directly indicates cloth, and the extra stroke shapes the character's form.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a cloth (巾) with a horizontal slash across it, turning it into a usable piece of fabric for your project.

Common Words with 布

布料 bù liào
fabric; material
发布 fā bù
To release; to publish
宣布 xuān bù
To announce; to declare.

Example Sentences

这种布料很舒服。

zhè zhǒng bù liào hěn shū fú

This fabric is very comfortable.

公司发布了新消息。

gōng sī fā bù le xīn xiāo xī

The company released new information.

老师宣布放假了。

lǎo shī xuān bù fàng jià le

The teacher announced the holiday.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
布 (current) bù 5 巾
巾 jīn 3 巾
巿 fú 4 巾
帀 zā 4 巾
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Frequently Asked Questions about 布

布 is made of two parts: the radical 巾 on top (meaning cloth or towel) and a lower component 一 (a horizontal line) plus 丿 (a left-falling stroke). Together, the radical signals the cloth meaning, while the extra strokes add phonetic and visual balance.

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