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搏 Stroke Order — How to Write 搏

Stroke Order

搏 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.

搏 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌尃

搏 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 尃 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 10 more strokes

搏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bó

Meanings of 搏 in Chinese

1

bó搏

To fight, struggle, or contend vigorously, often in a physical or intense manner.
运动员们在赛场上奋力拼搏,争取最好的成绩。
The athletes struggled valiantly on the field, striving for the best results.
To beat or pulsate, referring to the rhythmic movement of the heart or pulse.
医生用手指轻轻按压手腕,感受病人的脉搏
The doctor gently pressed the wrist with fingers to feel the patient's pulse.
To catch or seize; to pounce on (as an animal prey).
老鹰从空中猛地俯冲下来,搏住了正在草地觅食的小兔
The eagle swooped down from the sky and seized the little rabbit that was foraging in the grass.

Common Words and Phrases with 搏

1
bó搏bì髀
beat time on the leg
听到好消息,他激动地手舞足蹈,甚至搏髀应和着旁人的欢呼声。
Upon hearing the good news, he excitedly danced and even beat his thigh in rhythm with the cheers of others.
2
bó搏dòng动
To pulse, pulsate, or throb rhythmically, often referring to the regular expansion and contraction of arteries.
在寂静的夜晚,他能听到自己心脏的搏动声。
In the quiet night, he could hear the sound of his own heart beating.
3
bó搏dòu斗
to wrestle or fight fiercely
渔夫与巨浪搏斗,最终安全靠岸。
The fisherman struggled against the giant waves and finally reached shore safely.
4
bó搏jī击
Fight; combat; wrestle.
在困难面前,他选择勇敢搏击,而不是轻易放弃。
In the face of difficulties, he chose to bravely struggle rather than easily give up.
5
bó搏shā杀
To fight fiercely; to struggle desperately.
在商场如战场的竞争中,各家企业都在全力以赴,激烈搏杀,争取市场份额。
In the fierce competition of the marketplace, akin to a battlefield, various enterprises are going all out, desperately struggling to gain market share.
6
bó搏zhàn战
fight; struggle
这位勇士在敌人重围中英勇搏战,最终突出重围。
The brave warrior engaged in a fierce struggle amidst the enemy's encirclement and eventually broke through.

More words with 搏

  • mài脉bó搏pulse
  • pīn拼bó搏Strive, Struggle hard
  • ròu肉bó搏to fight hand-to-hand
  • sī厮bó搏grapple, wrestle
  • bó搏zhù住Hold on, Persevere
  • fèn奋lì力pīn拼bó搏Strive hard, Fight vigorously
  • bó搏dòng动shēng声Pulsating sound, Pulsatile sound
  • bó搏dòu斗zhōng中Fighting, Struggling
  • shū殊sǐ死bó搏dòu斗fight to the death, desperate struggle
  • fàng放shǒu手yì一bó搏Go for broke, Take a shot
  • nǔ努lì力pīn拼bó搏Strive hard, Fight hard
  • shū殊sǐ死yì一bó搏A last-ditch effort, A do-or-die attempt
  • bó搏jī击cháng长kōng空Fight in the sky, Combat in the sky
  • jī激liè烈bó搏shā杀Fierce fight, Intense struggle
  • pīn拼bó搏jīng精shén神Fighting spirit, Striving spirit
  • fèn奋yǒng勇pīn拼bó搏Strive vigorously, Fight bravely

Idioms with 搏

  • bó搏shǒu手wú无cè策wring hands helplessly
  • shī狮zǐ子bó搏tù兔Exert full effort even on trivial matters
  • bó搏niú牛zhī之méng虻Focus on major goals, not trivial matters
  • quán全shī狮bó搏tù兔use full power even on small tasks
  • ròu肉bó搏zhàn战hand-to-hand combat
  • shǒu守yuē约shī施bó搏Adhere to simple principles, apply broadly
  • bó搏shā砂nòng弄gǒng汞attempt the impossible
  • hóu猴zi子bó搏shǐ矢Overconfident show-off easily trapped
  • jī击bó搏wǎn挽liè裂intense fierce struggle

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Questions about 搏

What does 搏 mean in Chinese?

搏 (bó) means “To fight” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 搏?

搏 is pronounced bó in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 搏 have?

搏 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 搏?

搏 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 搏?

The radical of 搏 is 扌, and 搏 is a phono-semantic compound.

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