怖 (bù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 怖 (bù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 怖 (bù) means "terror; fear; frightened". with 8 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 怖 stroke by stroke?

怖 has 8 strokes. The radical is 忄. 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 怖 and 忏?

怖 (bù) and 忏 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 怖?

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

Q: What common words use 怖?

Common words containing 怖 include: 恐怖 (kǒng bù) — Terror; horror; scary; 惊怖 (jīng bù) — Terrified; 恐怖片 (kǒng bù piàn) — Horror movie.

How to Write 怖

The character 怖 (bù) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 忄 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

怖 is pronounced bù in Mandarin Chinese. It means terror; fear; frightened.

Common Words with 怖

恐怖 kǒng bù

Terror; horror; scary

惊怖 jīng bù

Terrified

恐怖片 kǒng bù piàn

Horror movie

Example Sentences

这个电影很恐怖。

zhè ge diàn yǐng hěn kǒng bù

This movie is very scary.

他的眼神充满惊怖。

tā de yǎn shén chōng mǎn jīng bù

His eyes are full of terror.

我不敢看恐怖片。

wǒ bù gǎn kàn kǒng bù piàn

I'm afraid to watch horror movies.

Similar Characters

忏 chàn

忕 shì

忖 cǔn

Practice Writing 怖 (bù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 怖

What does 怖 (bù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 怖 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 怖 and 忏?

What mistakes do learners make writing 怖?

What common words use 怖?

How to Write 怖 (bù)