渤

bó
勃 + 氵

Definitions

bó same as 渤海[bó hǎi], Bohai Sea between Liaoning and Shandong; Gulf of Zhili or Chihli

Etymology phono-semantic

water

Semantic: 氵 Phonetic: 勃

About

The character 渤 is a phono-semantic compound: the water radical 氵 on the left provides the semantic category of water or aquatic features, while the right component 勃 (bó) supplies the pronunciation. 勃 itself consists of 孛 and 力, and may also hint at a sense of surging or suddenness. Historically, the character described the swelling or surging of water, but today it is used almost exclusively as a proper noun for the Bohai Sea, a gulf in the northern Yellow Sea. Its structure directly reflects this geographical and physical connection to the sea.

Example Sentences Hide

渤海在中国北方。

Bó Hǎi zài Zhōngguó běifāng.

The Bohai Sea is in northern China.

渤海湾很美丽。

Bó Hǎi Wān hěn měilì.

Bohai Bay is very beautiful.

我们计划去渤海旅游。

Wǒmen jìhuà qù Bó Hǎi lǚyóu.

We plan to travel to the Bohai Sea.

渤海的资源很丰富。

Bó Hǎi de zīyuán hěn fēngfù.

The resources of the Bohai Sea are very abundant.

渤海对沿海城市很重要。

Bó Hǎi duì yánhǎi chéngshì hěn zhòngyào.

The Bohai Sea is very important to coastal cities.

保护渤海的环境是我们的责任。

Bǎohù Bó Hǎi de huánjìng shì wǒmen de zérèn.

Protecting the environment of the Bohai Sea is our responsibility.

由于污染严重，渤海的生态系统面临挑战。

Yóuyú wūrǎn yánzhòng, Bó Hǎi de shēngtài xìtǒng miànlín tiǎozhàn.

Due to severe pollution, the ecosystem of the Bohai Sea faces challenges.

科学家们正在研究如何恢复渤海的海洋生物多样性。

Kēxuéjiāmen zhèngzài yánjiū rúhé huīfù Bó Hǎi de hǎiyáng shēngwù duōyàngxìng.

Scientists are studying how to restore the marine biodiversity of the Bohai Sea.

Related Characters

Component: 勃

葧

Component: 氵

法 没 海 活 治 清 济 流 深 满 消 注 派 河

Example Words

渤海 渤海湾