蒲 Stroke Order — How to Write 蒲
蒲 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
蒲 Radical and Character Components
蒲 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (plant) carries the meaning, while 浦 indicates the sound.
Radical: 艹 + 10 more strokes
蒲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- pú
Meanings of 蒲 in Chinese
1
pú蒲
Cattail (Typha), a perennial aquatic plant whose leaves are used for weaving and making fans, and whose pollen (蒲黄) and rhizomes are edible.
夏天，奶奶喜欢坐在院子里摇着蒲扇乘凉。
In summer, grandma likes to sit in the courtyard fanning herself with a cattail fan to keep cool.
Refers to 'sweet flag' (菖蒲), commonly seen in terms like 'Pu Festival' (蒲节) or 'Pu Month' (蒲月, the fifth lunar month).
农历五月又称蒲月，家家户户门前悬挂菖蒲。
The fifth lunar month is also known as 'Pu Month,' and every household hangs sweet flags in front of their doors.
A small, round hut or shed covered with thatch or straw.
他们在那片空地上搭建了一个小蒲。
They built a small thatched hut on that open space.
To crawl or prostrate oneself (same as 匍).
小狗蒲伏在地上。
The puppy crawled on the ground.
Common Words and Phrases with 蒲
1
a bag made of cattail leaves
老奶奶用蒲包装着刚摘的蔬菜。
The old lady carried freshly picked vegetables in a cattail bag.
2
Cattail stems or leaves, often used for weaving.
夏日的池塘边，蒲草长得茂盛，可以用来编织草鞋。
By the summer pond, the cattail reeds grew lush, and could be used to weave straw sandals.
3
A round mat, often woven from cattail leaves or straw, used as a seat.
奶奶坐在蒲墩儿上，手里忙着缝补衣服。
Grandma sat on the cattail mat, busy mending clothes.
4
To sit on the ground in a kneeling posture.
他蒲服于地，虔诚地向神明祈祷
He knelt and sat on the ground, devoutly praying to the deities.
5
6
a sword-shaped bag of aromatic herbs, often made from calamus leaves, hung over doorsteps on the Dragon Boat Festival to ward off evil.
端午节时，人们常将艾草和蒲剑挂在门前，以求驱邪避灾。
During the Dragon Boat Festival, people often hang mugwort and calamus leaves (Pújiàn) at their doors to ward off evil and avert disaster.
7
Pújié is an alternative name for the Dragon Boat Festival, observed on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, named after the traditional custom of hanging calamus leaves (蒲) on doors.
家家户户在“蒲节”前夕都会挂上艾草和菖蒲，以祈求平安健康。
Before Pújié, every household hangs mugwort and calamus to pray for peace and health.
8
Puju Opera, a local opera form popular in southern Shanxi Province, China.
观看一场精彩的蒲剧表演是了解当地文化的好方式。
Watching a wonderful Puju Opera performance is a good way to understand local culture.
9
Chinese fan palm
庭院里栽种了几棵蒲葵，在炎热的夏天为人们带来阵阵凉意
Several Chinese fan palms were planted in the courtyard, bringing waves of coolness to people on hot summer days.
10
A species of willow (Salix gracilistyla) that withers early in autumn; metaphorically, it refers to one's physical weakness or declining health.
年轻时未曾好好锻炼，如今已是蒲柳之姿，每逢换季便容易感冒。
Having not exercised well in my youth, I now possess a delicate constitution, easily catching colds whenever the seasons change.
11
A fan made from cattail leaves.
夏天的时候，外婆经常用蒲扇给我扇风驱蚊。
In summer, my grandma often used a cattail leaf fan to fan me and drive away mosquitoes.
12
Bushel, an English-American unit of volume for dry bulk goods, equal to 8 gallons.
农民们今年收获了大量的玉米，每英亩地平均产出一百二十蒲式耳。
Farmers harvested a large amount of corn this year, with an average yield of one hundred twenty bushels per acre.
13
Pu Songling (1640–1715), a renowned Chinese writer of the Qing Dynasty, best known for his collection of supernatural tales, "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" (聊斋志异), which often critiqued society and politics.
《聊斋志异》是蒲松龄的代表作，充满了奇幻的志怪故事。
Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio is Pu Songling's representative work, filled with fantastic tales of the supernatural.
14
A round cushion or hassock, typically made from rushes or cattails, used for sitting or meditation.
他在蒲团上盘腿而坐，开始了一天的冥想。
He sat cross-legged on the futon and began his day's meditation.
15
cattail and reed
池塘边长满了茂盛的蒲苇，吸引了许多水鸟栖息。
Lush cattails and reeds grew abundantly by the pond, attracting many water birds to perch.
More words with 蒲
- chāng菖pú蒲Sweet flag, Calamus
- chū樗pú蒲ancient Chinese dice game
- pú蒲fú伏crawl, prostrate
- pú蒲yuè月The fifth lunar month, Calamus month
- pú蒲bàng棒cattail, reedmace
- pú蒲yè叶cattail leaves, bulrush leaves
- chāng昌pú蒲sweet flag, calamus
- pú蒲kuí葵shàn扇palm-leaf fan, palm fan
- chū樗pú蒲zhī之xì戏Tupu game, Ancient Chinese dice game
Idioms with 蒲
- pú蒲shàn扇jià价zēng增value increases due to celebrity use
- pú蒲yuán元shí识shuǐ水to have exceptionally keen discernment
- kuà胯xià下pú蒲fú伏endure great humiliation for a larger purpose
- pú蒲liǔ柳zhī之zhì质frail or prematurely aged constitution
- pú蒲liǔ柳zhī之zī姿frail health or premature aging
- pú蒲biān鞭shì示rǔ辱symbolic punishment to induce shame
- pú蒲biān鞭zhī之fá罚lenient punishment for minor faults
- pú蒲biān鞭zhī之zhèng政Benevolent and lenient administration
- ān安chē车pú蒲lún轮treat a virtuous person with highest honor
- shù束pú蒲wéi为pú脯deliberately distort facts
- wàng望xìng杏zhān瞻pú蒲Encourage timely seasonal farming
- xī膝xíng行pú蒲fú伏Crawl on knees and prostrate
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Open the tool →Questions about 蒲
What does 蒲 mean in Chinese?
蒲 (pú) means “Cattail (Typha)” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 蒲?
蒲 is pronounced pú in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 蒲 have?
蒲 has 14 strokes.
How do you write 蒲?
蒲 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 蒲?
The radical of 蒲 is 艹, and 蒲 is a phono-semantic compound.