菠(bō)

11 strokes

spinach

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Character information

Pinyin
bō
Meaning
spinach
Strokes
11
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 菠 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱艹波

In this compound, the meaning comes from 艹 (plant); 波 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

艹ǎo波bō

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 菠 step by step

11 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 菠

Common words using 菠 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

bō菠wán烷

bornane; camphane C10H18

Open 菠烷 page →
bō菠cài菜

spinach (CL:棵[ke1]); (slang) gambling; gambler (alternative term for 博彩[bo2…

Open 菠菜 page →
bō菠luó萝

pineapple

Open 菠萝 page →
mù木bō菠luó萝

jackfruit

Open 木菠萝 page →
bō菠luó萝mì蜜

jackfruit

Open 菠萝蜜 page →

Related characters

From 菠’s common words

烷菜萝木蜜

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