05091 Chinese character of 褓 and pronounce bou2

The Chinese character【褓】is used to describe an object or a stage, and is mainly used for the following meanings:

Swaddles or baby items. Explanation: (1) Swaddling: A> A blanket and belt used to wrap or carry a baby. For example: “The baby in the cradle is sleeping soundly.” B> Refers to the infancy period. For example: “When he was still an infant, he was adopted.” (2) Nanny: A woman who takes care of and raises a child. For example: “She is the nanny who helps me take care of my child. She is very responsible.”

Here’s the way to say this Chinese character aloud.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【褓】:bǎo

Cantonese Jyutping of 【褓】:bou2

This section covers the key information related to the character 【褓】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【褓】, for example:Describe the item or stage , It means mainly swaddling clothes or baby products .As Chinese characters have broad and intricate meanings, certain details might be too specific to be entirely explained in this overview.

【褓】can be used alone, but when combined with other words, it forms richer expressions, such as【襁褓、褓衣】(Mandarin Pinyin:qiǎng bǎo 、bǎo yī/ Cantonese Jyutping:koeng5 bou2 、bou2 ji1)

There are exactly 14 strokes in this character,It is a highly difficult Chinese character that is rarely used in daily life and has a lower frequency of usage,Here’s an example showing how this character can be effectively used.:


嬰兒在襁褓中安然入睡。

The baby fell asleep peacefully in his swaddle.


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