How to Write 葡 (pú) — Meaning “grape”

Q: What is a good memory trick to remember 葡?

Imagine a grapevine (匍) crawling across the grass (艹) to grow grapes. This picture of a vine spreading on the ground helps link the shape and meaning together.

Q: What are key writing tips for this character?

Write the grass radical 艹 first with two horizontal strokes and a vertical line. Then write 匍 — keep the left wrapping stroke narrow and the inner 甫 balanced, making sure the whole character is not too wide.

Q: How is 葡 different from similar characters like 荷 and 荸?

葡 has 匍 underneath and means grape, while 荷 has 何 and means lotus, and 荸 has 孛 and means water chestnut. Visually, the lower parts are distinct: 葡 uses 匍, 荷 uses 何, and 荸 uses 孛.

Q: When and how is 葡 used in modern Chinese?

葡 appears in common words like 葡萄 (grape), 葡萄酒 (wine), and 葡萄干 (raisin). Grapes are popular in Chinese culture, especially in Xinjiang, and wine is often enjoyed during celebrations and dinners.

Q: What common words use 葡?

Common words containing 葡 include: 葡萄 (pú táo) — grape; 葡萄酒 (pú táo jiǔ) — wine; 葡萄干 (pú táo gān) — raisin.

pú HSK Level 5 12 strokes Radical: 艹

葡 (pú) means "grape" in Chinese. It has 12 strokes with the radical 艹, and is HSK Level 5.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Harder than 91% of HSK Level 5 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 葡萄 (pú táo), 葡萄酒 (pú táo jiǔ), 葡萄干 (pú táo gān).

Due to its 12 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 葡 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 葡

The character 葡 (pú) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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What Does pú (葡) Mean in Chinese?

葡 means grape.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 葡 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character	葡
Pinyin	pú (pu)
Meaning	grape
Strokes	12
Radical	艹
HSK Level	5
Difficulty	4.2/5

Origin of 葡

葡 is a compound character with the radical 艹 (grass/plant) indicating it's a type of plant, and the phonetic component 匍 (pú) which originally meant 'to crawl' or 'to lie prone.' This reflects how grapevines spread along the ground or climb by crawling.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture grass (艹) growing over a grapevine that crawls (匍) along a trellis, hanging with juicy grapes.

Common Words with 葡

葡萄 pú táo

grape

葡萄酒 pú táo jiǔ

wine

葡萄干 pú táo gān

raisin

Example Sentences

葡萄很甜。

pú táo hěn tián

The grapes are very sweet.

我喝葡萄酒。

wǒ hē pú táo jiǔ

I drink wine.

买点葡萄干。

mǎi diǎn pú táo gān

Buy some raisins.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Radical
葡 (current)	pú	12	艹
荷	hé	10	艹
荸	bí	10	艹
荻	dí	10	艹

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Frequently Asked Questions about 葡

What are the main components of 葡 and how do they relate to its meaning?

葡 contains the radical 艹 (grass) on top, which indicates it is a plant. The lower part 匍 provides the pronunciation pú and visually suggests a creeping vine, like a grape plant.

What is a good memory trick to remember 葡?

What are key writing tips for this character?

How is 葡 different from similar characters like 荷 and 荸?

When and how is 葡 used in modern Chinese?

What common words use 葡?

How to Write 葡 (pú) — Meaning “grape”

Practice Writing 葡 (pú)

How to Write 葡

What Does pú (葡) Mean in Chinese?

Character Data

Origin of 葡

Common Words with 葡

Example Sentences

Similar Characters Comparison

Practice Writing 葡 (pú)

Frequently Asked Questions about 葡

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