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

Q: What does 簿 (bù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 簿 (bù) means "notebook / ledger / register". with 19 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 簿 stroke by stroke?

簿 has 19 strokes. The radical is 竹. 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 簿 and 篼?

簿 (bù) and 篼 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 簿?

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

Q: What common words use 簿?

Common words containing 簿 include: 练习簿 (liàn xí bù) — exercise book, workbook; 账簿 (zhàng bù) — account book; ledger; 名簿 (míng bù) — register; roll.

How to Write 簿

The character 簿 (bù) is written with 19 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 竹 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

簿 is pronounced bù in Mandarin Chinese. It means notebook / ledger / register.

Common Words with 簿

练习簿 liàn xí bù

exercise book, workbook

账簿 zhàng bù

account book; ledger

名簿 míng bù

Example Sentences

请把作业写在练习簿上。

qǐng bǎ zuò yè xiě zài liàn xí bù shàng

Please write the homework in the exercise book.

会计正在仔细检查账簿。

kuài jì zhèng zài zǐ xì jiǎn chá zhàng bù

The accountant is carefully checking the account books.

老师在名簿上记录学生名字。

lǎo shī zài míng bù shàng jì lù xué shēng míng zì

The teacher is recording students' names in the register.

Similar Characters

篼 dōu

篾 miè

簇 cù

Practice Writing 簿 (bù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 簿

What does 簿 (bù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 簿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 簿 and 篼?

What mistakes do learners make writing 簿?

What common words use 簿?

How to Write 簿 (bù)