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擘 Stroke Order — How to Write 擘

Stroke Order

擘 is written in 17 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 手, 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.

擘 Radical and Character Components

Components:辟手

擘 is a phono-semantic compound: 手 (hand) carries the meaning, while 辟 indicates the sound.

Radical: 手 + 13 more strokes

擘 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bò
  • bāi

Meanings of 擘 in Chinese

1

bò擘

To plan or arrange, often in the context of strategizing or mapping out. Commonly used in the phrase '擘画' (bò huà).
他正忙着为公司明年的发展方向进行擘画
He is busy planning the company's development direction for next year.
2

bāi擘

Used interchangeably with '掰' (bāi), meaning to break something with hands, to split, or to snap.
他们俩擘开了一块饼，分享着
The two of them broke open a piece of bread and shared it.

Common Words and Phrases with 擘

1
bò擘huà画
to plan and arrange; to strategize
团队正在为新产品的发布精心擘画每一个细节。
The team is meticulously planning every detail for the launch of the new product.
2
bò擘jī肌fēn分lǐ理
To meticulously dissect and analyze; to examine a matter with extreme precision and detail.
这位科学家在研究复杂的生物机制时，总是能擘肌分理，将每一个细节都分析得淋漓尽致
When studying complex biological mechanisms, this scientist always analyzes with extreme precision, dissecting every detail thoroughly.

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Questions about 擘

What does 擘 mean in Chinese?

擘 (bò) means “To plan or arrange” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 擘?

擘 has 2 pronunciations: bò, bāi.

How many strokes does 擘 have?

擘 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 擘?

擘 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 手. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 擘?

The radical of 擘 is 手, and 擘 is a phono-semantic compound.