波 Stroke Order — How to Write 波

Stroke Order

波 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.

波 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵皮

波 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 皮 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 5 more strokes

波 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 波 in Chinese

bō波

Wave; ripple; undulation on the surface of water; refers to the movement of water surface oscillating up and down.

夕阳的余晖洒在湖面上，泛起层层波光

The afterglow of the setting sun spread over the lake, creating layers of glinting ripples.

In physics, 'bo' (波) refers to a wave, a form of energy propagation through a medium, such as electromagnetic waves or sound waves.

不同颜色的光有不同的波长。

Light of different colors has different wavelengths.

Common Words and Phrases with 波

bō波dàng荡

To heave or surge, as water waves; metaphorically, to be turbulent or unstable.

微风吹拂下，湖面泛起轻柔的波荡

Under the gentle breeze, the lake surface rippled softly.

bō波dǎo导

A waveguide is an apparatus for guiding electromagnetic waves, typically used for microwave frequencies in applications like radio communication and radar.

工程师们正在设计一种新型的波导，以提高信号传输效率。

Engineers are designing a new type of waveguide to improve signal transmission efficiency.

bō波dòng动

Fluctuation or undulation, often referring to changes in prices, emotions, or physical movements like waves.

今天的气温波动很大，早晚温差明显。

Today's temperature fluctuated greatly, with a noticeable difference between morning and evening.

bō波duàn段

A segment of radio waves classified by wavelength, used for broadcasting.

这个收音机可以调谐到不同的波段，收听全球广播。

This radio can tune into different bands to listen to worldwide broadcasts.

bō波fēng峰

The highest point of a wave or oscillation.

海浪的波峰在阳光下闪闪发光。

The crests of the waves sparkled under the sunlight.

bō波fú幅

Amplitude; the maximum displacement or distance of a vibrating particle or wave from its equilibrium position.

地震波的波幅越大，造成的破坏力就越强。

The greater the amplitude of seismic waves, the stronger their destructive power.

bō波gǔ谷

The lowest point of a wave; a trough.

水波在传播过程中，相邻的波峰和波谷之间存在固定的距离。

In the process of water wave propagation, there is a fixed distance between adjacent crests and troughs.

bō波hén痕

A wave-like ripple pattern on the surface of sand or sediment, typically formed by the action of water or wind.

沙滩上清晰可见的波痕，记录了潮汐退去时的水流方向。

The clear ripple marks visible on the beach recorded the direction of the water flow when the tide receded.

bō波jí及

to spread to; to affect; to involve

这场流感很快波及了整个社区，许多人都生病了。

The influenza quickly spread to the entire community, causing many people to fall ill.

bō波jué谲yún云guǐ诡

Describes a situation or scene that is full of unpredictable and dramatic changes, constantly shifting like waves and clouds.

山间的天气波谲云诡，刚才还艳阳高照，转眼就乌云密布，让人捉摸不透。

The weather in the mountains is ever-changing and unpredictable; one moment it was bright sunshine, and the next it was heavily overcast, making it impossible to fathom.

bō波lán澜

Waves or billows; often used metaphorically to describe ups and downs or fluctuations, like in a story or situation.