怖
HSK 7–9
怖 (bù): terror, fear, frighten
bù
terror, fear, frighten
Pinyin
bù
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
terror, fear, frighten
How to Write 怖 (bù)
怖 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 怖
A phono-semantic compound: 忄 (heart) carries the meaning, and 布 hints at the pronunciation.
What 怖 is Made Of
怖 is built from 2 components:
忄heart
布cotton, linen, textiles
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Words Using 怖
Common Chinese words that contain 怖:
恐怖
kǒngbù
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