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播 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
播 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
播 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
播 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
播 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
播 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
播 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
播 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
播 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
播 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

播 Stroke Order — How to Write 播

Stroke Order

播 is written in 15 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.

播 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌番

播 is an ideographic compound. To sow seeds 番 by hand 扌; 番 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 扌 + 12 more strokes

播 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bō

Meanings of 播 in Chinese

1

bō播

To sow seeds, often referring to broadcast sowing (条播) or spot sowing (点播).
农民在春天会进行条播，确保庄稼能均匀生长。
Farmers perform broadcast sowing in spring to ensure crops grow evenly.
To spread or disseminate information, often via broadcast.
这家电台每天早上都会广播最新的新闻。
This radio station broadcasts the latest news every morning.

Common Words and Phrases with 播

1
bō播fā发
to broadcast
气象台每天定时播发天气预报。
The meteorological station broadcasts weather forecasts at fixed times every day.
2
bō播fàng放
to broadcast or play (audio/video content)
请播放我最喜欢的歌曲。
Please play my favorite song.
3
bō播jiǎng讲
To broadcast a speech or narration.
这位著名的作家正在广播电台播讲他的最新小说。
The famous writer is currently broadcasting his latest novel on the radio station.
4
bō播nòng弄
To manipulate or stir up trouble.
命运总是播弄着我们，让我们无法预料下一步会发生什么。
Fate always manipulates us, making us unable to predict what will happen next.
5
bō播sòng送
To broadcast or transmit (radio or television programs, news, etc.)
这家电台每天都会播送最新的天气预报。
This radio station broadcasts the latest weather forecast every day.
6
bō播yīn音
to broadcast (on radio or TV)
她每天早上都会在电台播音，为听众带来最新的新闻和音乐。
She broadcasts on the radio every morning, bringing the latest news and music to listeners.
7
bō播yīn音shì室
A room specially designed for broadcasting radio programs.
他正在播音室里准备今天的节目。
He is preparing today's program in the broadcasting studio.
8
bō播yīn音yuán员
A person who broadcasts programs on television or radio; an announcer.
这位播音员的声音很清晰，让人听得很舒服。
The announcer's voice is very clear, making it comfortable to listen to.
9
bō播yìng映
to broadcast or screen (a film, TV program, etc.)
这部新剧集将于下月起在各大平台播映。
This new drama series will start airing on major platforms next month.
10
bō播zhǒng种
to sow seeds
我们今天在花园里播种了一些花籽。
We sowed some flower seeds in the garden today.
11
bō播zhǒng种jī机
A machine used for sowing or planting seeds.
农民们使用播种机在地里播种玉米，提高了效率
Farmers use planters to sow corn in the fields, improving efficiency.

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Questions about 播

What does 播 mean in Chinese?

播 (bō) means “To sow seeds” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 播?

播 is pronounced bō in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 播 have?

播 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 播?

播 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 播?

The radical of 播 is 扌, and 播 is an ideographic compound.