驳 Stroke Order — How to Write 驳
驳 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 马, 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.
驳 Radical and Character Components
驳 is a phono-semantic compound: 马 (horse) carries the meaning, while 爻 indicates the sound.
Radical: 马 + 4 more strokes
驳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bó
Meanings of 驳 in Chinese
1
bó驳
To refute, contradict, or argue against someone's opinion or statement by presenting counter-arguments.
他的观点很有力，很难反驳。
His point of view is very strong, making it difficult to refute.
Refers to a color that is not pure, but mixed or mottled with other colors.
阳光透过树叶，在墙壁上投下斑驳的光影
The sun shone through the leaves, casting mottled light and shadows on the wall.
To transport large quantities of goods by boat in separate loads; lighterage; to use lighters (small boats for transshipment).
我们用驳船将货物从大船转运到码头。
We use lighters to transship goods from large ships to the dock.
Common Words and Phrases with 驳
1
A protective structure, often made of stone, built along a bank or dike to prevent erosion or collapse (revetment; embankment).
湖边的驳岸坚固耐用，有效保护了岸线不受水流侵蚀。
The revetment by the lake is strong and durable, effectively protecting the shoreline from water erosion.
2
To refute or contradict strongly, often with strong arguments or indignation.
这位科学家驳斥了那些没有科学依据的说法。
The scientist refuted those claims that lacked scientific basis.
3
A flat-bottomed boat, typically without its own propulsion, used for transporting goods or sometimes passengers, usually towed by a tugboat.
港口里，几艘驳船正忙着将货物从大型货轮转移到岸边。
In the harbor, several barges are busy transferring goods from large cargo ships to the shore.
4
Refutation or a rebuttal; also, disorganized speech.
他的报告充满了驳辞，让人很难抓住重点。
His report was full of muddled statements, making it difficult for people to grasp the main points.
5
To defeat someone in an argument by proving their statements or opinions to be wrong.
他用充分的证据驳倒了对方的观点，赢得了辩论。
He used ample evidence to refute the opponent's argument and won the debate.
6
To refute and reply; to reject and respond.
针对竞争对手在广告中的不实指控，我公司立即发布声明进行驳复
In response to the false accusations made by the competitor in their advertisement, our company immediately issued a statement to rebut them.
7
to reject or turn down (a request, appeal, or proposal).
法官驳回了原告的全部诉讼请求
The judge dismissed all of the plaintiff's claims.
8
To cause someone to lose face by contradicting or slighting them; to disrespect someone's feelings or reputation.
小李当众驳了经理的面子，让经理非常尴尬。
Xiao Li caused the manager to lose face by openly rejecting his suggestion in front of everyone, which made the manager feel very embarrassed.
9
A written refutation or rebuttal of an argument or proposal.
经过深入讨论，会议决定采纳他的合理建议，并驳议了另一份草案中不妥之处。
After in-depth discussion, the meeting decided to adopt his reasonable proposal and rebutted the inappropriate points in another draft.
10
To transport goods by lighter or scow, especially for short distances or transshipment.
由于港口水深限制，大型货轮上的部分货物需要驳运到驳船上，再运往内陆码头。
Due to port depth limitations, some cargo from large freighters needs to be transshipped to lighters and then transported to inland terminals.
11
mixed and impure; heterogeneous
这本古籍的内容驳杂，既有神话传说，也有历史记载。
The content of this ancient book is mixed and impure, containing both myths and historical records.
12
refute and correct
老师仔细审阅了我的论文，并驳正了其中的几处语法错误。
The teacher carefully reviewed my thesis and corrected several grammatical errors in it.
13
a line of barges pushed by a tugboat
这条河流上，每天都能看到驳子满载货物，缓缓驶过。
On this river, you can see barge trains full of cargo slowly passing by every day.
More words with 驳
- biàn辩bó驳Refute; argue against
- huí回bó驳rebuttal, refute
- huò货bó驳Cargo barge, Lighter
- bān斑bó驳mottled, dappled
- fǎn反bó驳refute, retort
- pī批bó驳To criticize and refute; to rebut.
- pán盘bó驳crossexamine
- bó驳de得Refute effectively, Be able to refute
- bó驳jié诘refute, retort
- bó驳luò荦mottled, piebald
- bān班bó驳mottled, dappled
- gōng攻bó驳refute, contradict
- fǎn反bó驳dào道retorted, countered
- fǎn反bó驳diǎn点rebuttal point, counter-argument
- lái来fǎn反bó驳to refute, to rebut
- jìn进xíng行fǎn反bó驳refute, rebut
- pī批bó驳yì意jiàn见Refute an opinion, Rebuttal
- bān斑bó驳bù不qīng清mottled and indistinct, patchy and blurry
- bù不róng容biàn辩bó驳undeniable, indisputable
Idioms with 驳
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Open the tool →Questions about 驳
What does 驳 mean in Chinese?
驳 (bó) means “To refute” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 驳?
驳 is pronounced bó in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 驳 have?
驳 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 驳?
驳 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 马. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 驳?
The radical of 驳 is 马, and 驳 is a phono-semantic compound.