菩 (pú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 菩 (pú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 菩 (pú) means "Bodhi (root character)". with 11 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 菩 stroke by stroke?

菩 has 11 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 菩 and 兹?

菩 (pú) and 兹 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 菩?

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

Q: What common words use 菩?

Common words containing 菩 include: 菩萨 (pú sà) — Bodhisattva; 菩提 (pú tí) — Bodhi (enlightenment); 菩提子 (pú tí zi) — Bodhi seed.

How to Write 菩

The character 菩 (pú) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

菩 is pronounced pú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Bodhi (root character).

Common Words with 菩

菩萨 pú sà

Bodhisattva

菩提 pú tí

Bodhi (enlightenment)

菩提子 pú tí zi

Bodhi seed

Example Sentences

庙里有很多菩萨。

miào lǐ yǒu hěn duō pú sà

There are many Bodhisattvas in the temple.

菩提本无树。

pú tí běn wú shù

Bodhi is not originally a tree.

他有一串菩提子。

tā yǒu yī chuàn pú tí zi

He has a string of Bodhi beads.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苧 níng

苲 zhǎ

Practice Writing 菩 (pú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 菩

What does 菩 (pú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 菩 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 菩 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 菩?

What common words use 菩?

How to Write 菩 (pú)