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verb HSK 6 #5,802

Meanings

  1. 1 to throw oneself at; to pounce on
  2. 2 to rush at; to flap; to pat

Examples

猫扑向了那只老鼠。
Māo pū xiàng le nà zhī lǎoshǔ.
The cat pounced on the mouse.
孩子扑到妈妈怀里。
Háizi pū dào māma huái lǐ.
The child threw herself into her mother's arms.
一股香味扑鼻而来。
Yī gǔ xiāngwèi pū bí ér lái.
A fragrant aroma hit the nose.
蝴蝶扑着翅膀飞走了。
Húdié pū zhe chìbǎng fēi zǒu le.
The butterfly flapped its wings and flew away.

Tips

usage
扑鼻 (pū bí) is an elegant expression meaning '(fragrance) hits the nose.' 扑克 (pūkè) means 'poker' (playing cards) — borrowed from English!

Stroke Order

扑 pū