How many strokes does the Chinese character "博" (bó) have?
"博" has 12 strokes in Simplified Chinese. Its primary dictionary radical is 十, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.
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Auspicious & Poetic Naming
Name: Highly Recommended
Tattoo: Better in a Phrase
博 Learned in Chinese (bó)
Dictionary Summary
博 (bó) means (bound form) abundant; plentiful; extensive; wide; to win; to gain; to play; to gamble. Simplified form has 12 strokes under radical 十.
Pinyin & Tonebó (Tone 2)
Simplified / Trad.博 / 博
Radical十
Total Strokes12 strokes
StructureLeft–Right (十 + 尃)
Unicode / LevelU+535A · HSK 4
Native Naming & Tattoo Safety Review
🪪 Using “博” in a Chinese Name · Highly Recommended (Masculine-leaning)
Scholarly, generous, and confident (e.g., 博远, 博轩, 思博). Matches English names with 'b'/'p' sounds like Robert, Benjamin, or Caleb.
✒️ Using “博” for a Tattoo · Better in a Phrase
Since 博 alone can refer to PhD (博士) or blog (微博), use classical expressions like 博学 (broad learning) or 博爱 (universal love).
Character Etymology & CC-CEDICT Meanings
Origin & Visual Logic: Ten/all directions (十) paired with spreading/measuring (尃): expansive breadth of learning and spirit.
| Traditional / Simplified | Pinyin | CC-CEDICT Definitions |
|---|---|---|
| 博 / 博 | bó | (bound form) abundant; plentiful; extensive; wide; to win; to gain; to play; to gamble |
Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).
Common Words & Idioms Using “博”
| Chinese Word | Pinyin | English Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 博学 | bóxué | erudite and learned | |
| 渊博 | yuānbó | deep and extensive (knowledge) | |
| 博大 | bódà | broad and profound |
English Names Using “博” in Our Curated Recommendations
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is "博" good to use in a real Chinese name?
Rating: Highly Recommended (Masculine-leaning). Scholarly, generous, and confident (e.g., 博远, 博轩, 思博). Matches English names with 'b'/'p' sounds like Robert, Benjamin, or Caleb.
Is "博" safe as a Chinese character tattoo?
Tattoo rating: Better in a Phrase. Since 博 alone can refer to PhD (博士) or blog (微博), use classical expressions like 博学 (broad learning) or 博爱 (universal love).