How to Write 瀑 (pù) — Meaning “waterfall”

Imagine a waterfall (氵) that appears suddenly (暴) during a rainstorm. The right side 暴 can be broken into 日 (sun), 共 (together), and 氺 (water), but you can just remember 'sun and together with water' creating a sudden splash.

Pay attention to the right side 暴: it is written with 日 at top, then 共, then 氺 (water variant) at bottom—do not confuse 氺 with 水. The overall character is wide; keep the left 氵 narrow and the right part balanced. A common mistake is writing the bottom as 水 instead of 氺.

瀑 (waterfall) has 暴 on the right, while 潞 (used in place names like Pu River) has 路 (road) and 澡 (bath/wash) has 喿 (related to chirping). Visually, the right side of 瀑 is taller with three parts, whereas 潞 has 足 and 各 components, and 澡 has three 口 on top.

瀑 is most commonly used in the word 瀑布 (pù bù, waterfall), which appears in nature descriptions and scenic place names. It is also used in 瀑河 (pù hé, Pu River), a river name in China. While not a high-frequency character, it is essential for talking about landscapes and tourism.

Common words containing 瀑 include: 瀑布 (pù bù) — waterfall; 瀑河 (pù hé) — Pu River.