博

愽
bó
十 + 尃

Definitions

bó (adjective) extensive; ample
bó (verb) to study extensively; to learn broadly
bó (verb) to gamble

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 盾 represents the meaning and 尃 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "fight", which later shifted to "win", "plentiful", and "gamble".

Semantic: 十 Phonetic: 尃

About

The character 博 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left side features the cross radical 十 (shí), suggesting completion or multidimensionality, while the right side is the phonetic component 尃 (fū), which carries a sense of spreading or expansion. Its core meaning conveys extensiveness, breadth, and comprehensive knowledge or scope. This association with vastness is reflected in modern terms for scholars, museums, and doctoral degrees. Historically, it also referred to playing board games or games of chance, leading to its contemporary use in contexts of gambling and betting.

Example Sentences Hide

他是一位年轻的博士。

Tā shì yī wèi niánqīng de bóshì.

He is a young professor (with a doctorate).

这座博物馆非常有名。

Zhè zuò bówùguǎn fēicháng yǒumíng.

This museum is very famous.

我经常浏览他的博客。

Wǒ jīngcháng liúlǎn tā de bókè.

I often browse his blog.

新闻报道必须保证广博和真实。

Xīnwén bàodào bìxū bǎozhèng guǎngbó hé zhēnshí.

News reporting must ensure breadth and truth.

老师鼓励我们要博览群书。

Lǎoshī gǔlì wǒmen yào bólǎn qúnshū.

The teacher encourages us to read extensively.

赌博是一种有害的行为。

Dǔbó shì yī zhǒng yǒuhài de xíngwéi.

Gambling is a harmful behavior.

他怀着博爱之心帮助了很多人。

Tā huái zhe bó'ài zhī xīn bāngzhù le hěnduō rén.

With a spirit of universal love, he helped many people.

中华文化博大精深，源远流长。

Zhōnghuá wénhuà bódà jīngshēn, yuányuǎn liúcháng.

Chinese culture is vast and profound, with a long history.

Related Characters

Component: 十

十 什 真 计 直 南 士 质 华 支 早 古 土 千

Component: 尃

傅 搏 膊 缚 溥 赙 髆 镈 蒪 縛 愽 賻 鎛 餺

Example Words

博客 博文 微博 微博客 世博 世博会 伊藤博文 博世 博主 博友 博取 博古 博古通今 博士 博士后 博士生 博大 博大精深 博学 博学多才 博客圈 博导 博山 博山区