扑
扑 (pū) means “to pounce on”. It is made of 扌 + 卜 and has 5 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 扑 into its parts
What 扑 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 卜 bo — divination
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 丶 — dot
扑 stroke order
Example sentences
小狗扑到了主人身上。Xiǎogǒu pū dào le zhǔrén shēnshàng.The puppy jumped up on its owner.
孩子扑进了妈妈的怀里。Háizi pū jìn le māma de huáilǐ.The child threw himself into his mother's arms.
Also built with 扌
- 举jǔto raise
- 我wǒI
- 才cáitalent
- 扎zhāto prick
- 扒bāto hold on to
- 打dǎto play (ball)
- 扔rēngto throw
- 托tuōto raise
- 扛kángto carry on the shoulder
- 扣kòuto fasten
- 执zhíto execute
- 扩kuòto expand
Quick facts
| Pinyin | pū |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to pounce on; to rush at; to throw oneself into |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 扑
What does 扑 mean?
扑 (pū) means “to pounce on; to rush at; to throw oneself into”.
How many strokes does 扑 have?
扑 has 5 strokes.
What parts make up 扑?
扑 is made of 扌 (hand) and 卜 (divination).
Which HSK level is 扑?
扑 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 扑 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 139: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.