蓬

péng

noun #12,097

Meanings

1 fleabane (a plant of family Asteraceae)
2 disheveled; unkempt
3 (classifier for luxuriant plants, smoke, ashes: clump, puff)

Characters

fleabane; disheveled

Examples

她的头发蓬蓬的，很可爱。

Tā de tóufa péngpéng de, hěn kě'ài.

Her hair is fluffy and cute.

蓬松的棉花糖很受小孩喜欢。

Péngsōng de miánhuatáng hěn shòu xiǎohái xǐhuan.

Fluffy cotton candy is loved by children.

Tips

usage

蓬 is most commonly seen in compounds: 蓬松 (fluffy), 蓬勃 (vigorous/booming), 蓬头垢面 (disheveled and dirty). As a surname it's pronounced Péng.

Stroke Order

蓬 péng