伯 Stroke Order — How to Write 伯

Stroke Order

伯 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, 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.

伯 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻白

伯 is a phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, while 白 indicates the sound.

Radical: 亻 + 5 more strokes

伯 Pronunciation and Pinyin

bó
bǎi
bà

Meanings of 伯 in Chinese

bó伯

Refers to the order of brothers; specifically, '伯仲' (bó zhòng) is an idiom used to describe things or people that are of equal standing or on par, without significant difference.

这对艺术品的风格和技巧，可以说是不相伯仲

The style and technique of these two artworks can be said to be on par.

Used to refer to one's father's elder brother or as a respectful address for an older man (uncle).

我的伯父是一位医生。

My uncle is a doctor.

A respectful term for an elder male, particularly one of one's father's generation, similar to 'sir' or 'elder uncle'.

老伯，请问这附近有超市吗？

Excuse me, sir, is there a supermarket nearby?

The third of the five orders of feudal nobility, equivalent to an earl or count.

他是一位受人尊敬的伯爵。

He is a respected count.

An ancient honorific for a person exemplary in literature or morality, especially one who serves as a model or leader in such fields.

王老先生是乡里公认的道德伯，言行举止皆可为后辈典范。

Elder Mr. Wang is the recognized moral exemplar in the community; his words and deeds serve as models for the younger generation.

bǎi伯

The elder brother of one's husband (used in the term '大伯子').

我的大伯子对我很好。

My husband's elder brother is very kind to me.

bà伯

Refers to a hegemon, a leader of a confederacy of feudal states in ancient China, synonymous with '霸'.

春秋时期，齐桓公成为中原诸侯的盟伯

During the Spring and Autumn period, Duke Huan of Qi became the hegemon of the Central Plains states.

Common Words and Phrases with 伯

bó伯bo伯

Father's elder brother; also a respectful term for an older man of one's father's generation.

我的伯伯是一位非常和蔼可亲的长辈，每次见到我都会给我讲有趣的故事。

My paternal uncle is a very kind and approachable elder; he always tells me interesting stories whenever he sees me.

bó伯fù父

father's elder brother

每年春节，我们都会去伯父家拜年，他总是准备很多好吃的。

Every Chinese New Year, we visit my father's elder brother's home to pay our respects, and he always prepares a lot of delicious food.

bó伯gōng公

Bógōng refers to one's father's elder brother (paternal granduncle) or one's husband's elder brother (husband's paternal uncle).

每年春节，我们都会去伯公家拜年，他总是准备很多好吃的。

Every Chinese New Year, we visit our great-uncle's house to offer New Year greetings, and he always prepares a lot of delicious food.

bó伯jué爵

A title of nobility, equivalent to an earl in Britain (ranking below a marquess and above a viscount) or a count in other European countries.

这个传说中的伯爵以他的智慧和公正闻名

The legendary earl was known for his wisdom and fairness.

bó伯láo劳

a shrike, a carnivorous bird known for impaling its prey.

那只伯劳在树枝上敏捷地跳跃着，寻找着它的午餐。

That shrike was nimbly hopping on the branch, searching for its lunch.

bó伯lè乐

A person who is good at discovering, recommending, cultivating, and utilizing talent; a talent scout, much like the legendary horse connoisseur Bole who could identify a 'thousand-mile horse'.

一个优秀的领导者，就像伯乐一样，善于发现和培养团队中的千里马。

An excellent leader, much like Bole, excels at discovering and cultivating the 'thousand-mile horses' – the exceptionally talented individuals – within their team.

bó伯mǔ母

Wife of father's elder brother; an aunt.

今天我伯母做了很多好吃的菜。

Today, my paternal aunt cooked many delicious dishes.

bó伯pó婆

A paternal great-aunt or a husband's paternal aunt.

今年春节，我们全家一起去伯婆家吃团圆饭，非常热闹。

This Chinese New Year, our whole family went to paternal grand-aunt's house for a reunion dinner, and it was very lively.

bó伯yí夷

Bo Yi was a legendary figure from the late Shang Dynasty who, along with his brother Shu Qi, famously starved to death rather than serve the new Zhou Dynasty, demonstrating extreme loyalty to their fallen kingdom.

伯夷和叔齐的故事展现了古代士人坚守道义的品格。

The story of Bo Yi and Shuqi showcases the ancient scholars' character of upholding moral integrity.

bó伯yuè岳

wife's uncle

春节期间，我们全家去伯岳家拜年，感受到了浓浓的亲情。

During the Spring Festival, our whole family went to my wife's paternal uncle's home to pay New Year's greetings, feeling the strong family bond.

bó伯zhòng仲

Equally matched; on par; neck and neck.

他们两人的棋艺不分伯仲，每次对弈都非常精彩。

Their chess skills are equally matched; every game they play is very exciting.

bó伯zhòng仲shū叔jì季

Order of seniority among brothers: Bo (eldest), Zhong (second), Shu (third), Ji (youngest).

这四位古典音乐家，在各自的领域里都取得了非凡的成就，可谓伯仲叔季，令人敬佩。

These four classical musicians have all achieved extraordinary success in their respective fields; one could say they are 'Bo Zhong Shu Ji' in their excellence, earning great admiration.

bó伯zǔ祖

father's uncle