Meaning
wave; ripple; storm; surge
Chinese: 波浪、波动。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “bo” becomes a different word in each tone. 波 is the 1st 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
- 波动bō dòngto undulate; to fluctuate; wave motion; rise and fall
- 微波炉wēi bō lúmicrowave oven
- 奔波bēn bōto rush about; to be constantly on the move
- 波浪bō làngwave
- 波涛汹涌bō tāo xiōng yǒngwaves surging forth; roaring sea
Example Sentence
微风吹过，湖面泛起一阵波纹。Wēi fēng chuī guò, hú miàn fàn qǐ yí zhèn bō wén.A breeze blew, and ripples appeared on the lake.
微风Wēi fēngbreeze吹chuīto blow过guòto cross，湖húlake面miànface泛起fàn qǐto appear一阵yí zhèna burst波纹bō wénripple。