蒲 (pú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蒲 (pú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蒲 (pú) means "Bulrush or cattail". with 13 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 蒲 stroke by stroke?

蒲 has 13 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 蒲 and 莿?

蒲 (pú) and 莿 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 蒲?

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

Q: What common words use 蒲?

Common words containing 蒲 include: 蒲公英 (pú gōng yīng) — Dandelion; 蒲扇 (pú shàn) — Cattail leaf fan; 菖蒲 (chāng pú) — sweet flag; calamus.

How to Write 蒲

The character 蒲 (pú) is written with 13 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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Meaning & Pronunciation

蒲 is pronounced pú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Bulrush or cattail.

Common Words with 蒲

蒲公英 pú gōng yīng

Dandelion

蒲扇 pú shàn

Cattail leaf fan

菖蒲 chāng pú

sweet flag; calamus

Example Sentences

蒲公英很漂亮。

pú gōng yīng hěn piào liàng

Dandelions are very beautiful.

奶奶拿着蒲扇。

nǎi nǎi ná zhe pú shàn

Grandma is holding a cattail leaf fan.

门口挂着菖蒲。

mén kǒu guà zhe chāng pú

Calamus is hanging at the entrance.

Similar Characters

莿 cì

菀 wǎn

菁 jīng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蒲

What does 蒲 (pú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蒲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蒲 and 莿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蒲?

What common words use 蒲?

How to Write 蒲 (pú)