笸 (pǒ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 笸 (pǒ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 笸 (pǒ) means "Flat bamboo basket". with 11 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 笸 stroke by stroke?

笸 has 11 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 笸 and 竽?

笸 (pǒ) and 竽 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 笸?

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 笸?

Common words containing 笸 include: 笸箩 (pǒ luó) — Shallow bamboo basket; 小笸 (xiǎo pǒ) — Small shallow basket; 针线笸 (zhēn xiàn pǒ) — Sewing basket.

How to Write 笸

The character 笸 (pǒ) is written with 11 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

笸 is pronounced pǒ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Flat bamboo basket.

Common Words with 笸

笸箩 pǒ luó

Shallow bamboo basket

小笸 xiǎo pǒ

Small shallow basket

针线笸 zhēn xiàn pǒ

Sewing basket

Example Sentences

笸箩里装着很多米。

pǒ luó lǐ zhuāng zhe hěn duō mǐ

The bamboo basket is filled with a lot of rice.

这是一个装东西的小笸。

zhè shì yí gè zhuāng dōng xī de xiǎo pǒ

This is a small basket for holding things.

奶奶有一个针线笸。

nǎi nǎi yǒu yí gè zhēn xiàn pǒ

Grandma has a sewing basket.

Similar Characters

竽 yú

竿 gān

笃 dǔ

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Frequently Asked Questions about 笸

What does 笸 (pǒ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 笸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 笸 and 竽?

What mistakes do learners make writing 笸?

What common words use 笸?

How to Write 笸 (pǒ)