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

Q: What does 蹼 (pǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蹼 (pǔ) means "web (of a foot)". with 19 strokes and the radical 足.

Q: How do you write 蹼 stroke by stroke?

蹼 has 19 strokes. The radical is 足. 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 蹼 and 蹇?

蹼 (pǔ) and 蹇 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 蹼?

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

Q: What common words use 蹼?

Common words containing 蹼 include: 蹼泳 (pǔ yǒng) — fin swimming; 鸭蹼 (yā pǔ) — Duck's webbed feet; 蹼足 (pǔ zú) — webbed foot.

How to Write 蹼

The character 蹼 (pǔ) is written with 19 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 足 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

蹼 is pronounced pǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means web (of a foot).

Common Words with 蹼

蹼泳 pǔ yǒng

fin swimming

鸭蹼 yā pǔ

Duck's webbed feet

蹼足 pǔ zú

webbed foot

Example Sentences

他正在练习蹼泳。

tā zhèng zài liàn xí pǔ yǒng

He is practicing finswimming.

鸭蹼可以帮助鸭子游泳。

yā pǔ kě yǐ bāng zhù yā zi yóu yǒng

Webbed feet help ducks swim.

青蛙长着蹼足。

qīng wā zhǎng zhe pǔ zú

Frogs have webbed feet.

Similar Characters

蹇 jiǎn

蹈 dǎo

蹊 qī

Practice Writing 蹼 (pǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蹼

What does 蹼 (pǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蹼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蹼 and 蹇?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蹼?

What common words use 蹼?

How to Write 蹼 (pǔ)