珀

pò

noun #5,152

Meanings

1 amber

Characters

Examples

琥珀是一种珍贵的宝石。

Hǔpò shì yī zhǒng zhēnguì de bǎoshí.

Amber is a precious gemstone.

这块珀里有一只小虫子。

Zhè kuài pò lǐ yǒu yī zhī xiǎo chóngzi.

There is a small insect inside this piece of amber.

Tips

usage

珀 almost always appears in the compound 琥珀 (hǔpò, amber). Rarely used alone except in names or literary contexts.

memory

王 (jade radical) + 白 (white) = a white jade-like gem = amber.

Stroke Order

珀 pò