扑

撲
pū
HSK 6
#1,507 most
frequent character
to assault, to pounce, to rush at sth
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

扑 pairs 扌 a hand with 卜 bǔ, which gives the sound, and first meant to strike. The meaning grew to throwing oneself at something, bending over, and patting or beating.

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Example Sentences

猫扑向了老鼠。
māo pū xiàng le lǎoshǔ 。
The cat pounced at the mouse.
他扑上去抓住了球。
tā pū shǎngqù zhuāzhù le qiú 。
He rushed at it and caught the ball.
风突然扑向了我们。
fēng tūrán pū xiàng le wǒmen 。
The wind suddenly rushed at us.

Words with similar meanings

跳tiào
to jump
This verb indicates a leap or jump toward something, similar in action but can imply a more playful motion.
冲chōng
to rush
This verb emphasizes a strong forward movement, often with speed or urgency, aligning closely with the sense of 'pouncing' or 'rushing at something'.

Homophones

HSK 6
铺pū
to spread, to extend, to pave
仆pū
to fall forward, to fall prostrate

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