哺 Strokes Write it Listen 哺 bǔ to chew; to feed HSK 7–9 10 strokes Radical 口 Sound + meaning 1 word Built from口meaningkǒumouth; entrance, gate, opening甫soundfǔto begin; man, father; great; a distance of ten li How it works口 hints at the meaning (mouth), and 甫 fǔ hints at the sound.