圃 (pǔ) is a Chinese character meaning “garden plot”. It is written from 囗 (enclosure, surrounding frame) and 甫 (fǔ (sound component)), one enclosing the other, and takes 10 strokes.
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Structure
囗 + 甫
Enclosing structure
Structure from: 说文解字: 圃，种菜曰圃。从囗，甫声；现代字形核验（囗 3 画 + 甫 7 画 = 10 画，与 hanzi-writer-data 笔顺一致）
Memory aid
A fenced plot (囗) with 甫 (fǔ) planted inside. Both parts are really in this character — 囗 is the enclosure, and 甫 hints at the sound pǔ.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
10 strokes
In real words
- 苗圃miáo pǔ(plant) nursery; seedling bed圃 = pǔ
- 花圃huā pǔflower bed; flower garden圃 = pǔ
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All readings
garden plot
garden plot; (vegetable, flower or nursery) garden
种植蔬菜、花草、树苗的园地。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 苗圃miáo pǔ(plant) nursery; seedling bed圃 = pǔ
- 花圃huā pǔflower bed; flower garden圃 = pǔ
Stroke data: hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License) · licenses & attributions
Questions people ask about this character
What does 圃 mean?
圃 (pǔ) means garden plot; (vegetable, flower or nursery) garden.
How do you pronounce 圃?
It is pronounced pǔ.
What parts is 圃 made of?
囗 (enclosure, surrounding frame) and 甫 (fǔ (sound component)), one enclosing the other. The recorded source is: 说文解字: 圃，种菜曰圃。从囗，甫声；现代字形核验（囗 3 画 + 甫 7 画 = 10 画，与 hanzi-writer-data 笔顺一致）. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 圃 have?
10. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 圃?
囗. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 圃?
Common ones are 苗圃 and 花圃. The reading of 圃 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.