伯
Meaning:
older brother; father's elder brother; sir, sire, count
HSK 2
Frequency:
#241
Pinyin:
bó
Strokes:
7
Radical:
亻
How to Write 伯 - 7 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "伯" in Chinese
The Chinese character 伯 (bó) means "older brother; father's elder brother; sir, sire, count". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 伯 include: 世伯, 亚伯, 伯伯.
📚 Words and Phrases with 伯
Common words containing this character
世伯
uncle (affectionate name for a friend older than one's father)
HSK 2
亚伯
Abe (short form for Abraham)
HSK 2
伯伯
father's elder brother
HSK 2
伯伯
father's elder brother
HSK 2
叔伯
(of cousins) descending from the same grandfather or great-grandfather
HSK 2
哈伯
Edwin Hubble (1889-1953), US astronomer
HSK 2
大伯
husband's older brother
HSK 2
将伯
to ask for assistance
HSK 2
屠伯
butcher
HSK 2
州伯
governor (of a province)
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: person
Semantic component: 亻
Phonetic component: 白
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "伯"?
- The pinyin is bó
- How many strokes does "伯" have?
- It has 7 strokes
- What does "伯" mean?
- older brother; father's elder brother; sir, sire, count
- What is the radical of "伯"?
- The radical is "亻"