铺
铺 (pū) means “to spread out”. It is made of 钅 + 甫 and has 12 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 铺 into its parts
What 铺 is made of
- 钅 jīn — metal
- 甫 fǔ — to begin
- 十 — ten
- 用 yòng — to use
- 冂 — frame
铺 stroke order
Example sentences
她把桌布铺在桌子上。Tā bǎ zhuōbù pū zài zhuōzi shàng.She spread the tablecloth over the table.
工人们正在铺路。Gōngrénmen zhèngzài pū lù.The workers are paving the road.
Also built with 钅
- 衔xiánrank
- 针zhēnneedle
- 钉dīngnail
- 钓diàoto fish (with a line)
- 钙gàicalcium
- 钝dùnblunt
- 钞chāobank note
- 钟zhōngclock
- 钢gāngsteel
- 钥yàolock
- 钦qīnto respect
- 钩gōuhook
Quick facts
| Pinyin | pū |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to spread out; to lay; to pave |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 铺
What does 铺 mean?
铺 (pū) means “to spread out; to lay; to pave”.
How many strokes does 铺 have?
铺 has 12 strokes.
What parts make up 铺?
铺 is made of 钅 (metal) and 甫 (to begin).
Which HSK level is 铺?
铺 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 铺 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 139: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.