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玻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
玻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
玻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
玻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
玻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
玻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
玻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
玻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
玻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
玻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

玻 Stroke Order — How to Write 玻

Stroke Order

玻 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 王, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

玻 Radical and Character Components

Components:王皮

玻 is a phono-semantic compound: 王 (jade) carries the meaning, while 皮 indicates the sound.

Radical: 王 + 5 more strokes

玻 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bō

Meanings of 玻 in Chinese

1

bō玻

Refers to '玻璃' (bōlí), meaning glass, a hard, brittle, transparent material; or figuratively describes transparent, glass-like textures.
窗户上的玻璃反射着阳光。
The glass on the window reflects the sunlight.

Common Words and Phrases with 玻

1
bō玻li璃
Glass, a hard, brittle, and often transparent material.
她最喜欢的那串项链上镶嵌着许多璀璨的玻璃小珠,折射出七彩的光芒。
Her favorite necklace is adorned with many brilliant crystal beads, refracting colorful light.
2
bō玻li璃bǎn板
Plate glass; a thick, flat piece of glass often used as a protective cover for surfaces like desks, sometimes with pictures placed underneath.
我在书桌上放了一块玻璃板,既能保护桌面,又能把喜欢的照片放在下面。
I put a glass panel on my desk; it protects the tabletop and allows me to place my favorite photos underneath.
3
bō玻li璃gāng钢
Glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP), a composite material made from glass fibers and synthetic resin, known for being corrosion-resistant, strong, lightweight, and non-conductive.
玻璃钢制品因其优异的性能,广泛应用于船舶、汽车和建筑领域。
Due to their excellent properties, fiberglass products are widely used in shipbuilding, automobiles, and construction.
4
bō玻li璃xiān纤wéi维
A fiber made from glass, known for its resistance to corrosion and high temperatures, and good electrical insulation.
这种船体的制造使用了玻璃纤维,使其既轻便又坚固
The hull of this boat is made using fiberglass, making it both lightweight and strong.
5
bō玻li璃zhǐ纸
A transparent thin film, often called cellophane or glassine, used for decoration or packaging items.
她用一张红色的玻璃纸包扎了那束鲜花,看起来非常漂亮。
She wrapped the bouquet of flowers with a piece of red cellophane, it looked very beautiful.
6
bō玻li璃zhuān砖
A glass block is a brick-shaped glass product, often hollow, used in construction for walls or floors, known for its good light transmission, sound and heat insulation.
这间浴室的墙壁使用了玻璃砖,使空间看起来更明亮通透
The walls of this bathroom are made of glass bricks, making the space appear brighter and more transparent.

More words with 玻

  • gài钙bō玻li璃calcium glass
  • máo毛bō玻li璃frosted glass
  • nǚ钕bō玻li璃Neodymium glass
  • qiān铅bō玻li璃Lead glass
  • diāo雕huā花bō玻li璃Engraved glass
  • gāng钢huà化bō玻li璃tempered glass
  • péng硼bō玻li璃borosilicate glass
  • bō玻li璃bēi杯glass, tumbler
  • bō玻li璃bàng棒glass rod, stirring rod
  • bō玻li璃chuāng窗window, glass window
  • bō玻li璃píng瓶glass bottle
  • bō玻li璃zhū珠glass bead
  • bō玻lí璃guǎn管glass tube
  • bō玻li璃guì柜glass cabinet, display case
  • bō玻li璃gōng工jiàng匠Glass craftsman, Glass artisan
  • bō玻li璃qì器mǐn皿glassware, glass articles
  • bō玻li璃suì碎piàn片glass shards, broken glass
  • bō玻li璃zhì制zào造Glass manufacturing, Glass production
  • bō玻li璃shàng上on the glass
  • chuāng窗hu户bō玻li璃window glass, pane

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Questions about 玻

What does 玻 mean in Chinese?

玻 (bō) means “Refers to '玻璃' (bōlí), meaning glass, a hard, brittle, transparent material; or figuratively describes transparent, glass-like textures” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 玻?

玻 is pronounced bō in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 玻 have?

玻 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 玻?

玻 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 王. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 玻?

The radical of 玻 is 王, and 玻 is a phono-semantic compound.

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