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鹁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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鹁 Stroke Order — How to Write 鹁

Stroke Order

鹁 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鸟, 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.

鹁 Radical and Character Components

Components:孛鸟

鹁 is a phono-semantic compound: 鸟 (bird) carries the meaning, while 孛 indicates the sound.

Radical: 鸟 + 7 more strokes

鹁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bó

Meanings of 鹁 in Chinese

1

bó鹁

Refers to the '鹁鸪' (bógū), a type of bird commonly known as a rock dove or pigeon, characterized by its brownish-black plumage.
树林里传来鹁鸪的叫声。
The call of the rock dove came from the woods.
Used in '鹁鸪' (bógu), referring to a type of dove or pigeon.
树枝上停着一只鹁鸪,轻声地咕咕叫着。
A dove was perched on the branch, cooing softly.

Common Words and Phrases with 鹁

1
bó鹁gē鸽
A domesticated pigeon, typically gray-black on top with a dark red neck and chest.
清晨,我在公园里看见几只鹁鸽在草地上悠闲地觅食。
In the early morning, I saw several pigeons leisurely foraging on the grass in the park.

More words with 鹁

  • bó鹁gū鸪turtle dove, spotted dove

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Questions about 鹁

What does 鹁 mean in Chinese?

鹁 (bó) means “Refers to the '鹁鸪' (bógū)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鹁?

鹁 is pronounced bó in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鹁 have?

鹁 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 鹁?

鹁 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 鸟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鹁?

The radical of 鹁 is 鸟, and 鹁 is a phono-semantic compound.

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