铺 Stroke Order — How to Write 铺
铺 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, 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.
铺 Radical and Character Components
铺 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (money) carries the meaning, while 甫 indicates the sound.
Radical: 钅 + 7 more strokes
铺 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- pū
- pù
Meanings of 铺 in Chinese
1
pū铺
To spread out, lay flat, or arrange something evenly, such as making a bed or spreading a cloth.
每天早上她都会把床铺好。
Every morning she makes her bed.
2
pù铺
shop; store; refers to a place of business, often a small one.
我常去街角的那家肉铺买肉。
I often go to the butcher's shop on the corner to buy meat.
A bed, a bunk, or a temporary sleeping arrangement, often on the floor or a sofa.
我昨晚在朋友家打了个地铺，睡得很香。
Last night, I made a makeshift bed on the floor at my friend's house and slept very soundly.
Pù refers to an old-time post station or relay station, often indicating a place name along a route.
这个小村庄以前是个重要的十里铺
This small village used to be an important ten-li post station.
Common Words and Phrases with 铺
1
to display or set out (items); to arrange or explain (dialectal)
她把新买的布料小心翼翼地铺摆在桌上。
She carefully spread out the newly bought fabric on the table.
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3
A guarantee made by a shop for a person.
老王在申请贷款时，用他的杂货铺做了铺保，才顺利获得了银行的批准
When applying for a loan, Old Wang used his grocery store as a shop guarantee, which helped him successfully obtain the bank's approval.
4
To arrange or set out; to narrate in detail or elaborate.
这部小说的开篇铺陈了大量背景信息，为后续情节发展打下了基础
The opening of this novel elaborately presented a lot of background information, laying the foundation for subsequent plot development.
5
Scraps of cloth used for patches or interlining.
奶奶把零碎布料收集起来，用来做棉袄的铺衬
Grandma collected the scrap fabric to use as the interlining for the cotton-padded jacket.
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shop fixtures
这家老字号的铺底，是他们多年经营的见证，每一件都充满历史感。
The 'pudi' (basic equipment and miscellaneous items) of this old establishment bore witness to their many years of operation, with each piece imbued with a sense of history.
8
To set the stage or lay the groundwork for a future event, often implying foreshadowing.
这部电影的前半部分为结局的惊喜做了很好的铺垫。
The first half of this movie laid good groundwork for the surprise ending.
9
beddings; bedclothes; covers
为了防止灰尘，他用一块布把家具铺盖起来。
To prevent dust, he covered the furniture with a cloth.
10
A bedroll, typically containing blankets and rolled up for easy carrying.
他收拾好自己的铺盖卷儿，准备明天一早出发。
He packed up his bedroll, preparing to set off early tomorrow morning.
11
Tracklaying; to lay tracks.
施工队正在加紧铺轨，预计下个月完成。
The construction team is speeding up track laying, expected to be completed next month.
12
shop; store
这条街上的铺户种类繁多，从书店到餐馆应有尽有。
The shops on this street are diverse, ranging from bookstores to restaurants.
13
shop; store
这条街上新开了好几家铺家，生意看起来都挺红火的。
Several new shops have opened on this street, and their businesses all look quite prosperous.
14
A former term for various taxes levied on shops, often differing based on their grade or size.
旧时，这家绸缎庄因规模较大，每年所需缴纳的铺捐也相对较高。
In olden times, this silk shop, due to its larger scale, had a relatively higher shop tax to pay each year.
15
to make the bed on a kàng
冬天来了，奶奶忙着把厚厚的被褥拿出来铺炕，准备过冬。
Winter has arrived, so Grandma is busy taking out the thick bedding to make up the kang bed, preparing for the cold season.
More words with 铺
- diàn店pù铺shop
- chuáng床pù铺bed
- fàn饭pù铺eating house; small restaurant
- shuì睡pù铺berth, bunk
- wò卧pù铺A sleeping berth on a train.
- bān搬pù铺Move shop, Relocate the store
- diǎn典pù铺pawnshop
- zhì质pù铺pawnshop
- pū铺mǎn满cover completely, spread over
- pū铺shè设lay, pave
- pū铺hǎo好laid, spread
- pù铺zài在spread on, laid on
- dàng当pù铺pawn shop
- pū铺kāi开spread out, lay out
- pù铺shàng上spread, lay
- pū铺zhǎn展spread out, unfold
- dì地pù铺floor bed, sleeping mat
- píng平pū铺lay flat, spread out
- pū铺lù路Pave roads, Lay roads
- pū铺zhāng张extravagant, wasteful
Idioms with 铺
- pū铺tiān天gài盖dì地overwhelmingly vast and widespread
- pū铺zhāng张làng浪fèi费extravagant and wasteful
- dà大sì肆pū铺zhāng张make an extravagant display
- píng平pū铺zhí直xù序narrate plainly and straightforwardly
- píng平pū铺zhí直xù叙plain and unadorned narration
- shè设jì计pù铺móu谋Devise and arrange a plan
- pū铺xiōng胸nà纳dì地prostrate oneself fully with chest to ground
- dà大shì事pū铺zhāng张make an extravagant display for big events
- juǎn卷pū铺gài盖pack up and leave a job
- lòu镂jīn金pù铺cuì翠Lavishly adorned with gold and emeralds
- yòng用jì计pù铺móu谋devise strategies and make elaborate plans
- yòng用zhì智pù铺móu谋use intellect to devise strategies
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Open the tool →Questions about 铺
What does 铺 mean in Chinese?
铺 (pū) means “To spread out” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 铺?
铺 has 2 pronunciations: pū, pù.
How many strokes does 铺 have?
铺 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 铺?
铺 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 铺?
The radical of 铺 is 钅, and 铺 is a phono-semantic compound.
