Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to anchor; touch at; to moor

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “bo” becomes a different word in each tone. 泊 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 湖泊hú pōlake
  • 停泊tíng bóto anchor; anchorage; mooring (of a ship)
  • 泊位bó wèiberth (for a ship); parking space (for a vehicle)
  • 系泊jì bóto moor
  • 泊车bó chēto park a vehicle

Example Sentence

几艘渔船静静地停泊在港口。Jǐ sōu yú chuán jìng jìng de tíng bó zài gǎng kǒu.A few fishing boats are quietly anchored in the harbor.

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