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普

普 (pǔ) · widespread

普 (pǔ) means “widespread”. It is made of 並 + 日 and has 12 strokes.

Break 普 into its parts

What 普 is made of

Origin hint: Everyone 並 under the sun 日 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

普 stroke order

普 stroke order diagram: 12 strokes, numbered in writing order
普 is written with 12 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 普通

他是一个普通人。Tā shì yī ge pǔtōng rén.He is an ordinary person.
这是普通的茶吗?Zhè shì pǔtōng de chá ma?Is this ordinary tea?

Words with 普

Also built with 並

Quick facts

Pinyinpǔ
Meaningwidespread
Strokes12
Radical日 (sun, #72)
PatternTop–bottom

Questions about 普

What does 普 mean?

普 (pǔ) means “widespread”.

How many strokes does 普 have?

普 has 12 strokes.

What is the radical of 普?

The radical of 普 is 日 (rì, “sun”), Kangxi radical number 72.

What parts make up 普?

普 is made of 並 (to combine) and 日 (sun; day).

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