浦 (pǔ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 浦 (pǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 浦 (pǔ) means "riverside / shore". with 10 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 浦 stroke by stroke?

浦 has 10 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 浦 and 沫?

浦 (pǔ) and 沫 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 浦?

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

Q: What common words use 浦?

Common words containing 浦 include: 浦东 (pǔ dōng) — Pudong (a district in Shanghai); 黄浦江 (huáng pǔ jiāng) — Huangpu River; 浦口 (pǔ kǒu) — Pukou (a district in Nanjing).

How to Write 浦

The character 浦 (pǔ) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

浦 is pronounced pǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means riverside / shore.

Common Words with 浦

浦东 pǔ dōng

Pudong (a district in Shanghai)

黄浦江 huáng pǔ jiāng

Huangpu River

浦口 pǔ kǒu

Pukou (a district in Nanjing)

Example Sentences

浦东有很多高楼。

pǔ dōng yǒu hěn duō gāo lóu

There are many skyscrapers in Pudong.

我们去看黄浦江。

wǒ men qù kàn huáng pǔ jiāng

We are going to see the Huangpu River.

浦口在南京市。

pǔ kǒu zài nán jīng shì

Pukou is in Nanjing City.

Similar Characters

沫 mò

沭 shù

沮 jǔ

Practice Writing 浦 (pǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 浦

What does 浦 (pǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 浦 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 浦 and 沫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 浦?

What common words use 浦?

How to Write 浦 (pǔ)