博 (bó) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to gamble
- to play games
- to win
- rich
- plentiful
- extensive
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
博 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 博 is 十 — meaning ten. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
How the character is built
博 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 十 (ten) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 尃 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 博
Tasks Featuring 博 / 相关任务
Words containing 博 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 博 mean in Chinese?
博 (bó) means to gamble, to play games; to win; rich, plentiful, extensive; wide, broad. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 博 have?
博 is written in 12 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 博?
The radical of 博 is 十 (ten).
What is the pinyin for 博?
博 is pronounced bó.
What HSK 4 words use 博?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 博 appears in 1 word, including 博士 (bóshì). See the full list above.