播 (bō) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to sow seeds
- to scatter
- to broadcast
- to spread
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
播 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 播 is 扌 — meaning hand. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 抱技扔掉拉指挂推排按擦操.
How the character is built
播 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. To sow seeds 番 by hand 扌; 番 also provides the pronunciation.
HSK 4 Words Containing 播
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
播 appears in 20 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 播 / 相关任务
Words containing 播 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 播 mean in Chinese?
播 (bō) means to sow seeds, to scatter; to broadcast, to spread. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 播 have?
播 is written in 15 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 播?
The radical of 播 is 扌 (hand). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 抱, 技, 扔, 掉, 拉.
What is the pinyin for 播?
播 is pronounced bō.
What HSK 4 words use 播?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 播 appears in 2 words, including 播放 (bōfàng), 广播 (guǎngbō). See the full list above.