波
波 (bō) · waves
8 strokesLeft–right
波 (bō) means “waves”. It is made of 氵 + 皮 and has 8 strokes.
Break 波 into its parts
What 波 is made of
- 氵 shuǐ — water
- 皮 pí — skin
- 攴 pū — to rap
波 stroke order
Example sentences with 奔波
他为了工作每天奔波。Tā wèile gōngzuò měitiān bēnbō.He rushes about every day for work.
父母一辈子为家奔波。Fùmǔ yíbèizi wèi jiā bēnbō.My parents have worked hard for the family all their lives.
Words with 波
Also built with 氵
- 汁zhījuice
- 汇huìto send (money)
- 汉hànHan
- 汗hànsweat
- 江jiāngriver
- 池chípool
- 污wūfilthy
- 汤tāngsoup
- 汰tàito eliminate
- 汹xiōngturbulent
- 汽qìsteam
- 沃wòto water
Quick facts
| Pinyin | bō |
|---|---|
| Meaning | waves |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 波
What does 波 mean?
波 (bō) means “waves”.
How many strokes does 波 have?
波 has 8 strokes.
What parts make up 波?
波 is made of 氵 (water) and 皮 (skin).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.