Chinese Character: 驳 (bó - Refute)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 马 (horse radical)
Stroke Count: 7
Character Decomposition: 马 + 卜 (horse + divination)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: bó (second tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
驳 primarily means to refute or to contradict. It can also refer to something variegated or mixed.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 反驳 (fǎn bó) - to refute
- 驳斥 (bó chì) - to denounce
- 驳船 (bó chuán) - barge
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
驳 is primarily used as a verb. It often appears in contexts related to argumentation and debate.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 驳 reflects the value placed on logical reasoning and the ability to present counterarguments.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他有力地反驳了对方的观点。(Tā yǒulì de fǎnbó le duìfāng de guāndiǎn.)
He forcefully refuted the opponent's viewpoint.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 驳 as "horse divination" - the 马 radical represents horse, and 卜 means divination, together forming the concept of refutation.