婆 Stroke Order — How to Write 婆
婆 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 女, 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.
婆 Radical and Character Components
婆 is a phono-semantic compound: 女 (woman) carries the meaning, while 波 indicates the sound.
Radical: 女 + 8 more strokes
婆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- pó
Meanings of 婆 in Chinese
1
pó婆
An aged woman; often used in phrases like 'old woman' or describing earnest, patient advice (e.g., 'kǔ kǒu pó xīn').
她苦口婆心地劝说儿子要好好学习。
She earnestly and patiently advised her son to study hard.
Husband's mother; mother-in-law.
我婆婆对我的菜赞不绝口。
My mother-in-law highly praised my cooking.
A term for a female relative two generations older, such as a great-aunt (father's or mother's sister-in-law) or maternal grandmother.
我外婆做的菜特别好吃。
My maternal grandmother's cooking is especially delicious.
In some dialects, 'pó' refers to a married young woman, or a wife, often seen in phrases like 'póniáng' or 'póyí'.
我家那婆娘，做饭可好吃了
My wife, she's a fantastic cook.
In old times, referring to women engaged in certain professions, such as matchmakers or midwives.
村里有个热心的媒婆，为不少年轻人牵线搭桥
There is a warm-hearted matchmaker in the village who has introduced many young people.
Common Words and Phrases with 婆
1
husband's family; in-laws' home (from a wife's perspective)
她嫁到婆家后，很快就适应了新的生活。
After she married into her husband's family, she quickly adapted to her new life.
2
Brahman, a member of the highest caste or priestly class in the Indian caste system, whose primary duties include reciting and teaching Vedic scriptures and officiating religious ceremonies.
在古老的印度社会，婆罗门负责诵读吠陀经，并主持重要的宗教仪式。
In ancient Indian society, Brahmins were responsible for reciting the Vedas and presiding over important religious ceremonies.
3
young married woman
王大爷常常夸他的婆娘手巧，做 的饭菜总是特别香。
Grandpa Wang often praises his wife for her skillful hands; the dishes she makes are always especially fragrant.
4
Husband's mother (mother-in-law). It can also refer to a grandmother or be a respectful term for an old woman.
我的婆婆非常和蔼可亲，经常给我们做好吃的饭菜。
My mother-in-law is very kind and always cooks delicious meals for us.
5
Fussy, overly sentimental, indecisive, or verbose, often implying a lack of efficiency or emotional strength.
他这个人做事总是婆婆妈妈的，一点小事也要说上半天。
He is always so fussy and verbose when doing things; even a small matter takes him a long time to talk about.
6
A gossipy, talkative, and often critical person.
她真是个婆婆嘴，每次遇到她都要听她唠叨半天家长里短。
She's such a chatterbox; every time I meet her, I have to listen to her ramble on and on about family matters.
7
Describes the appearance of graceful whirling or dancing; also used for luxuriant foliage.
舞台上，舞者身姿婆娑，裙摆飞扬，吸引了所有人的目光。
On the stage, the dancer's graceful, swirling movements and flowing skirt captivated everyone's attention.
8
mother-in-law and daughter-in-law
婆媳关系是家庭中的重要组成部分，需要双方共同经营和理解。
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship is an important component of family life, requiring mutual effort and understanding from both sides.
9
benevolent intention; motherly kindness
她对这些孩子一片婆心，总是尽心尽力地照顾他们，生怕他们受一点委屈。
She had a motherly kindness towards these children, always doing her best to care for them, fearing they would suffer even the slightest grievance.
10
Póyí is a colloquial term, particularly in some dialects, generally referring to women (especially young married women) or one's wife.
她是一个勤劳的婆姨，把家里打理得井井有条。
She is a hardworking woman who keeps her home in excellent order.
11
Old woman, often derogatory (e.g., hag); or an elderly female servant.
院子里有个婆子，每天打扫得很干净。
There is an old woman in the yard who cleans very thoroughly every day.
More words with 婆
- méi媒pó婆matchmaker
- chǎn产pó婆midwife
- gū姑pó婆great-aunt, paternal grandaunt
- shěn婶pó婆great-aunt
- shū叔pó婆Great-aunt
- wū巫pó婆witch
- yāo妖pó婆Witch, Hag
- yí姨pó婆Great-aunt
- zhān占pó婆Champa
- bó伯pó婆wife of father's elder brother, paternal aunt
- jī鸡pó婆hen
- qián虔pó婆bawd, procuress
- chǒu丑pó婆zǐ子Hag, Crone
- tāng汤pó婆zǐ子An earthenware hot-water bottle.
- wài外pó婆maternal grandmother, grandma
- ā阿pó婆Grandma, Old woman
- gōng公pó婆husband's parents, in-laws
- lǎo老wū巫pó婆old witch, hag
- wài外pó婆jiā家Maternal grandmother's home, Grandma's house
- jiē接shēng生pó婆midwife, delivery nurse
Idioms with 婆
- pó婆suō娑qǐ起wǔ舞whirl and dance gracefully
- bái白fà发pó婆suō娑flowing white hair
- gōng公bù不lí离pó婆Husband and wife are inseparable
- kǔ苦kǒu口pó婆xīn心to advise earnestly and patiently
- sān三gū姑liù六pó婆gossipy, meddlesome women
- gōng公gong公pó婆po婆husband's parents
- lǎo老pó婆dāng当jūn军merely a placeholder, serving no practical purpose
- lǎo老pó婆shé舌tou头gossipy, meddlesome, rumor-spreading person
- ōu殴gōng公mà骂pó婆abuse one's parents-in-law
- sān三pó婆liǎng两sǎo嫂a man with multiple wives or concubines
- chǒu丑xí媳fù妇shǎo少bu不dé得jiàn见gōng公pó婆You can't hide it forever
- chǒu丑xí媳fù妇zǒng总de得jiàn见gōng公pó婆Ugly daughter-in-law must meet in-laws
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Open the tool →Questions about 婆
What does 婆 mean in Chinese?
婆 (pó) means “An aged woman” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 婆?
婆 is pronounced pó in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 婆 have?
婆 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 婆?
婆 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 女. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 婆?
The radical of 婆 is 女, and 婆 is a phono-semantic compound.