What does 博 mean in Chinese?

博 (bó) means "abundant, rich" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 4.

How do you write 博?

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What is the radical of 博?

Radical information for 博 is being updated.

How many strokes does 博 have?

Stroke count information for 博 is being updated.

What HSK level is 博?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 博 is a character to recognise at HSK 4.

博 (bó): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

博

bó

abundant, rich

HSK 4 character

Quick Answer

博 (bó) means "abundant, rich" with HSK 4 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 博 →Animated stroke-order for 博 →

Pronunciation

bó

Meaning

Primary: abundant

Other meanings:

rich

Basic info

Pinyin	bó
Meanings	abundant, rich
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 4
Frequency	#209 most common

Example sentences

他刚拿到博士学位。
Tā gāng ná dào bóshì xuéwèi.
He just got his PhD degree.
From 博士 (HSK 4)
这座博物馆收藏了很多珍贵的文物。
Zhè zuò bówùguǎn shōucáng le hěn duō zhēnguì de wénwù.
This museum houses many precious artifacts.
From 博物馆 (HSK 5)
中国文化博大精深。
Zhōngguó wénhuà bódàjīngshēn.
Chinese culture is vast and profound.
From 博大精深 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 博

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
博士	bóshì	doctor	HSK 4
博物馆	bówùguǎn	Museum	HSK 5
博	bó	abundant, rich
博大精深	bódàjīngshēn	wide-ranging and profound	HSK 7-9
博得	bódé	to win, to gain
博览	bólǎn	to read extensively
博览会	bólǎnhuì	fair, exhibition	HSK 6
赌博	dǔbó	to gamble	HSK 7-9

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博

bó