扑 (pū) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 扑 (pū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 扑 (pū) means "To pounce, to flap, or to rush at.". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 5 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 扑 stroke by stroke?

扑 has 5 strokes. The radical is 扌. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 扑 and 扌?

扑 (pū) and 扌 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 扑?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 扌. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 扑?

Common words containing 扑 include: 扑克 (pū kè) — Poker (card game).; 扑灭 (pū miè) — To extinguish or stamp out.; 扑空 (pū kōng) — To fail to find someone or to return empty-handed..

How to Write 扑

The character 扑 (pū) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

扑 is pronounced pū in Mandarin Chinese. It means To pounce, to flap, or to rush at..

As an HSK Level 6 character, 扑 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 扑

扑克 pū kè

Poker (card game).

扑灭 pū miè

To extinguish or stamp out.

扑空 pū kōng

To fail to find someone or to return empty-handed.

Example Sentences

我们一起玩扑克吧。

wǒ men yì qǐ wán pū kè ba

Let's play poker together.

大火已经被扑灭了。

dà huǒ yǐ jīng bèi pū miè le

The fire has been extinguished.

我去找他却扑空了。

wǒ qù zhǎo tā què pū kōng le

I went to find him but he wasn't there.

Similar Characters

扌 shou

才 cái

扎 zā

Practice Writing 扑 (pū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 扑

What does 扑 (pū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 扑 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 扑 and 扌?

What mistakes do learners make writing 扑?

What common words use 扑?

How to Write 扑 (pū)