扑 Stroke Order — How to Write 扑
扑 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.
扑 Radical and Character Components
扑 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 卜 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 2 more strokes
扑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- pū
Meanings of 扑 in Chinese
1
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.
Common Words and Phrases with 扑
1
To rush or head directly towards a place or person, often to seek shelter, or to wholeheartedly devote oneself to something.
为了完成这个复杂的设计，团队成员都扑奔在工作岗位上，夜以继日地努力。
To complete this complex design, all team members threw themselves into their work, striving day and night.
2
to assail the nostrils (of a strong aroma or smell)
走进花园，一阵阵花香扑鼻而来
As I walked into the garden, wafts of floral fragrance assailed my nostrils.
3
a sound of a suppressed laugh or giggle
她看到猫咪的滑稽动作，扑哧一声笑了
She saw the cat's funny movements and let out a giggle.
4
the sound of tears dropping
小女孩的眼泪扑哒扑哒地掉在书本上，浸湿了上面的图画
The little girl's tears fell plip-plop onto her book, dampening the pictures.
5
To flap, beat, or pat something repeatedly or vigorously.
小鸟在笼子里焦躁地扑打着翅膀，渴望自由
The little bird restlessly flapped its wings in the cage, longing for freedom.
6
to fall on the ground with one's face down
他没站稳，脚下一滑，扑地摔倒了。
He lost his balance, his foot slipped, and he fell face down on the ground.
7
to fall forward
他一不小心，脚下踩空，向前扑跌在地
He accidentally missed his step, stumbled, and fell forward onto the ground.
8
An onomatopoeia describing the sound of something falling to the ground with a thud or flop.
小猫不小心从椅子上摔下来，扑冬一声掉在了地上。
The kitten accidentally fell from the chair, landing on the ground with a soft thud.
9
To fight or struggle violently.
两个孩子在地上扑斗着玩耍，笑声不断
The two children wrestled on the ground, playing and laughing constantly.
10
A severe corporal punishment, often involving flogging or beating, historically used in ancient China.
古时候，学堂里顽皮的孩子若屡教不改，有时会受到先生的扑罚。
In ancient times, if naughty children in school repeatedly refused to mend their ways, they would sometimes receive a flogging from the teacher.
11
Face powder or talcum powder, or the act of applying it.
她轻轻地在脸上扑粉，让妆容更自然。
She lightly powdered her face to make her makeup look more natural.
12
13
To extinguish a fire and rescue people or property; in sports, to make a diving save.
消防员们迅速赶到现场，成功扑救了仓库的火灾
Firefighters quickly arrived at the scene and successfully extinguished the warehouse fire.
14
Playing cards
周末晚上，我们一家人喜欢玩扑克游戏，非常有趣。
On weekend evenings, our family enjoys playing poker games, which is very fun.
15
To make a fruitless trip; to arrive at a place expecting to find someone or something, only to discover they are not there.
我今天去他家找他，结果他不在，扑了个空。
I went to his house to look for him today, but he wasn't there, so I came up empty-handed.
More words with 扑
- měng猛pū扑pounce, swoop
- tuò拓pū扑topology
- pū扑xiàng向pounce on, rush towards
- pū扑miè灭extinguish, put out
- fǎn反pū扑counterattack, comeback
- pū扑miàn面assailing, striking
- pū扑kè克pái牌playing cards, poker cards
- pū扑shàng上qu去pounce on, jump on
- pū扑dǎo倒tackle, pounce on
- pū扑lai来pounce, rush
- pū扑shàng上pounce on, rush at
- fēi飞pū扑pounce, lunge
- fēn芬fāng芳pū扑bí鼻Fragrant, Aromatic
- fěn粉pū扑powder puff, puff
- hóng红pū扑pū扑rosy, flushed
- mù木pū扑wood pounce, wooden shop
- pū扑kè克yóu游xì戏Poker game, Poker
- pū扑miàn面ér而lái来to rush upon one, to hit one's face
- pū扑zài在fall on, pounce on
- xiāng香qì气pū扑bí鼻Strong aroma, Rich fragrance
Idioms with 扑
- pū扑shuò朔mí迷lí离complicated and confusing
- pū扑xīn心pū扑gān肝devote oneself wholeheartedly
- dēng灯é蛾pū扑huǒ火court disaster like a moth to a flame
- diān颠pū扑bù不pò破irrefutable and indisputable
- è饿hǔ虎pū扑shí食pounce like a hungry tiger
- fēi飞é蛾pū扑huǒ火court disaster like a moth to a flame
- měng猛hǔ虎pū扑shí食tiger pounces on prey
- mí迷lí离pū扑shuò朔perplexing and convoluted
- wàng望fēng风pū扑yǐng影pursue something groundlessly or aimlessly
- yì异xiāng香pū扑bí鼻unusual fragrance assails the nose
- pū扑dì地xiān掀tiān天cause a huge commotion
- pū扑tiān天gài盖dì地Overwhelming and all-encompassing
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Open the tool →Questions about 扑
What does 扑 mean in Chinese?
扑 (pū) means “To pat or lightly strike” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 扑?
扑 is pronounced pū in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 扑 have?
扑 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 扑?
扑 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 扑?
The radical of 扑 is 扌, and 扑 is a phono-semantic compound.
