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蒲

pú
noun #26,472

Measure Word

一株蒲 zhū

Meanings

  1. 1 cattail (plant)
  2. 2 bulrush
  3. 3 Acorus calamus
  4. 4 monocotyledonous marsh plant

Examples

湖边长满了蒲草。
Hú biān zhǎng mǎnle púcǎo.
The lake's edge was covered with cattail grass.
蒲叶可以用来编织草席。
Pú yè kěyǐ yòng lái biānzhī cǎoxí.
Cattail leaves can be woven into straw mats.
端午节时人们用蒲剑驱邪。
Duānwǔjié shí rénmen yòng pú jiàn qūxié.
During the Dragon Boat Festival, people use calamus leaves to ward off evil.

Tips

culture
蒲 has a long cultural history in China. Calamus (菖蒲 chāngpú) is traditionally hung at the door during the Dragon Boat Festival to ward off evil spirits.

Stroke Order

蒲 pú