Learn a Chinese Character - 菠 (bō) - Spinach

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 艹 (grass radical)

Stroke Count: 11

Character Decomposition: 艹 + 波 (grass + wave)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: bō (first tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

菠 primarily refers to spinach. It is often used in compound words related to vegetables.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 菠菜 (bō cài) - spinach
• 菠萝 (bō luó) - pineapple
• 菠萝蜜 (bō luó mì) - jackfruit

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

菠 is primarily used as a noun. It often appears in contexts related to food and vegetables.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, 菠 reflects the importance of vegetables in traditional Chinese cuisine and diet.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Remember 菠 as "grass wave" - the 艹 radical represents grass, and 波 means wave, together forming the concept of spinach.