布

bù
HSK 5
#380 most
frequent character
cloth, to declare, to announce
noun
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

布 has 巾 cloth as the picture part. The top part 𠂇 was once 父 fù, which supplied the sound. The first meaning was a cloth made from hemp and kudzu. From there it grew to 'cloth, fabric', 'to spread', 'to give alms', and 'to distribute; to declare'.

Drawn as: cloth

布 as a component in other characters

sound2 characters
怖钸
picture1 character
佈

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Example Sentences

他买了一些布来做衣服。
tā mǎi le yīxiē bù lái zuò yīfú 。
He bought some cloth to make clothes.
请布置这个房间。
qǐng bùzhì zhègè fángjiān 。
Please arrange this room.
她布告了这个消息。
tā bùgào le zhègè xiāoxī 。
She announced this news.

Words with similar meanings

布料bùliào
fabric
A more general term for material used to make clothing or other items.
织物zhīwù
textile
Refers specifically to woven fabrics, often used in technical or industrial contexts.

Words Starting With 布

布告bù gào
posting on a bulletin board; notice; bulletin; to announce
布局bù jú
arrangement; composition; layout; opening (chess jargon)
布置bù zhì
to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy

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