敷

fū
#2,782 most
frequent character
to apply (poweder or ointment)
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

敷 joins 旉 fū, 'to grant, bestow', which is both meaning and sound, with 攵, a part for striking or acting. The first sense was to grant or bestow. From there it grew to 'spread', 'apply', and finally 'enough'.

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Example Sentences

我给伤口敷了一层药膏。
wǒ gěi shāngkǒu fū le yīcéng yàogāo 。
I applied a layer of ointment to the wound.
医生建议我每天都要敷面膜。
yīshēng jiànyì wǒ měitiān dūyào fūmiàn mó 。
The doctor suggested that I apply a facial mask every day.
请在皮肤上均匀地敷上这层药膏。
qǐngzài pífū shàng jūnyún dì fū shàng zhè céng yàogāo 。
Please apply this layer of ointment evenly on the skin.

Words with similar meanings

涂tú
to apply
This synonym is often used for applying a liquid substance or cream, making it more general than '敷', which typically refers to thicker applications like ointments.

Words Starting With 敷

敷衍fū yǎn
to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory; to skimp; to botch; to do sth half-heartedly or just for show; barely enough to get by

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