博 bó to gamble
to gamble; rich; broad
How to remember 博: 十 ten + 尃 spread over = to gamble. At the barbecue Uncle lays ten euros on the table, lets the cards spread over them and asks who dares to gamble.
Component breakdown
博 = 十 ten + 尃 spread over
- 十 ten
- 尃 spread over
At the barbecue Uncle lays ten euros on the table, lets the cards spread over them and asks who dares to gamble.
How it is used
- Broad / rich / learned - 博士 (bóshì) PhD/doctor, 博物馆 (bówùguǎn) museum, 博学 (bóxué) erudite.
- Also 'to gamble/vie for': 赌博 (dǔbó) gamble, 博弈 (bóyì) a game/contest of strategy.
- 博大精深 (bódà-jīngshēn) 'broad and profound,' praise for a rich body of knowledge or culture.
Words with 博
Example sentences
- 他是经济博士。 Tā shì jīngjì bóshì.He is a PhD in Economics.