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泊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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泊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
泊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
泊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
泊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
泊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
泊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
泊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
泊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
泊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

泊 Stroke Order — How to Write 泊

Stroke Order

泊 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.

泊 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵白

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

Radical: 氵 + 5 more strokes

泊 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bó
  • pō

Meanings of 泊 in Chinese

1

bó泊

To moor; to anchor; to berth (a boat or ship).
渔民们把船泊在码头边上。
The fishermen moored their boats alongside the pier.
To stay, to anchor, to moor (as in '飘泊' meaning to drift or wander without a fixed home).
他在外飘泊多年，终于回到了故乡。
He wandered for many years abroad, finally returning to his hometown.
When pronounced 'bó', '泊' is part of the idiom 'luòpó' (落泊), meaning down-and-out, destitute, or fallen on hard times, often referring to a person's fortunes or circumstances.
他曾经是位富翁，如今却落泊街头，令人唏嘘。
He was once a wealthy man, but now he is destitute and living on the streets, which is regrettable.
Quiet, tranquil; often used to describe an attitude of indifference to worldly desires like fame or fortune.
他一生淡泊名利，只求内心宁静
He lived a life indifferent to fame and fortune, only seeking inner peace.
2

pō泊

When pronounced 'pō', it refers to a body of water such as a lake, a pool, or a marsh, often used in compounds like 'húpō' (lake) or 'xuèpō' (pool of blood).
这个公园里有几个美丽的湖泊。
This park has several beautiful lakes.

Common Words and Phrases with 泊

1
bó泊chē车
to park a vehicle
酒店提供了免费的地下泊车位，方便住客。
The hotel offers complimentary underground parking spaces for guests.
2
pō泊dì地
Marshland or farmland by a lake.
夕阳西下，湖边的泊地洒满了金色的光辉。
As the sun set, the lake-side fields were bathed in golden light.
3
bó泊wèi位
A designated place in a port or harbor where a ship can moor or dock.
这个港口有十个泊位，可以同时停靠多艘大型货船。
This port has ten berths, capable of accommodating multiple large cargo ships simultaneously.

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Questions about 泊

What does 泊 mean in Chinese?

泊 (bó) means “To moor” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 泊?

泊 has 2 pronunciations: bó, pō.

How many strokes does 泊 have?

泊 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 泊?

泊 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 泊?

The radical of 泊 is 氵, and 泊 is a phono-semantic compound.