Common Meanings
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pū扑
To pat or lightly strike, often to apply powder or swat insects.
小女孩用粉扑轻轻地扑了一点粉在脸上。
The little girl gently patted some powder onto her face with a powder puff.
A tool for patting or dusting, such as a powder puff.
她用柔软的粉扑轻轻扑打脸颊。
She gently patted her cheeks with a soft powder puff.
To rush forward; to extinguish (e.g., fire); to rescue (e.g., from disaster).
消防员迅速扑灭了小火苗。
The firefighters quickly extinguished the small flame.
To grapple or wrestle (as in a playful fight or struggle); to lunge or pounce.
小狗和猫咪在草地上互相扑打玩耍。
The puppy and kitten were grappling and playing with each other on the grass.
To fall or throw oneself down onto the ground, often abruptly or suddenly.
孩子不小心扑倒在地，妈妈赶紧跑过去扶他起来。
The child accidentally fell to the ground, and his mother quickly ran over to help him up.
To throw oneself onto, to fall upon, or to lie prostrate, often implying an action of moving quickly or falling into a position.
小狗扑进妈妈怀里撒娇
The puppy threw itself into its mother's arms to act spoiled.
A staff or ruler used for discipline; historically, one of the nine forms of punishment in the Zhou Dynasty.
古时学堂中，先生常以木扑警诫顽劣学生。
In ancient schools, teachers often used a wooden 'pu' (staff/ruler) to warn unruly students.