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袯 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
袯bóraincoatx, 10 strokes, radical 衤
bó(bo2)bo T2
  1. 1raincoat
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March 24, 2026

袯(襏)bó(bo2)

The character 袯 (bó) refers to a raincoat, a garment designed to protect the wearer from rain. It is often used in contexts discussing weather or clothing, particularly in regions where rain is common. This word can also be found in compound words related to rain protection.

Strokes10Radical衤
Cultural note

In many parts of China, particularly during the rainy season, wearing a 袯 is common practice, reflecting the practical need for weather-appropriate clothing. It is also associated with traditional Chinese styles of rainwear.

Memory tip

Imagine a big, floppy raincoat that 'bobs' around as you walk. The character 袯 has a component resembling a 'sleeve' (the left side) and the 'cloth' radical (the right side), reminding you that it's a clothing item meant for keeping dry.

Meanings of 袯

bó(bo2)
1raincoat
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About 袯

袯Simplified
襏Traditional
10Strokes
衤Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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Usage Notes

Learners often confuse 袯 with similar clothing terms, such as 衣 (yī, clothing) or 斗篷 (dǒupéng, cloak), which may lead to misunderstandings. 袯 is more informal and specific to rain protection, while other terms may refer to general clothing. Pay attention to the tone, as it's pronounced bó with a rising tone.

HSK Study Tips

Although 袯 is not listed in the HSK levels, it connects with basic clothing vocabulary found in HSK level 1 and 2. Focus on learning clothing-related terms together to build context, as well as practicing the pronunciation to avoid tone errors.

Common Mistakes

Learners might mistakenly use 袯 to describe all types of clothing, leading to phrases like '我穿袯去学校' (I wear a raincoat to school), which is incorrect if they mean a different type of clothing. The correct phrase should specify the type of clothing, such as using 衣服 (yīfu) for general clothing.

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Etymology of 袯

Formation typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
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clothes

Semantic (meaning)衤
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Phonetic (sound)发
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Origin

袯 = 衤 + 发. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 袯

IDS Structure⿰衤发
袯Full character
=
衤yi1
left
发fa1
right
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Parts

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How to say raincoat in Chinese

“raincoat” in Chinese is袯bó

The character 袯 (bó) refers to a raincoat, a garment designed to protect the wearer from rain. It is often used in contexts discussing weather or clothing, particularly in regions where rain is common. This word can also be found in compound words related to rain protection.

When to use 袯

Learners often confuse 袯 with similar clothing terms, such as 衣 (yī, clothing) or 斗篷 (dǒupéng, cloak), which may lead to misunderstandings. 袯 is more informal and specific to rain protection, while other terms may refer to general clothing. Pay attention to the tone, as it's pronounced bó with a rising tone.

What learners get wrong

Learners might mistakenly use 袯 to describe all types of clothing, leading to phrases like '我穿袯去学校' (I wear a raincoat to school), which is incorrect if they mean a different type of clothing. The correct phrase should specify the type of clothing, such as using 衣服 (yīfu) for general clothing.

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Word Family of 袯

Words containing this character1
袯bówoven rush raincoat襏

Frequently Asked Questions about 袯

袯 is pronounced bó, with a rising tone, similar to saying 'bowl' but with a longer 'o'.

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