The Chinese character【撲】is used to describe actions or emotions, and is mainly used for the following meanings:
To strike or throw at. Explanation: (1) To rush forward with great force. Such as: “pounce to kill”, “pounce on”, “the fragrance of flowers”, “moths fly into the flame”. (2) Pat gently. For example: “to powder” and “She gently dusted off the dust on her body.” (3) A tool used for patting. Such as: “powder puff”. (4) Capture. For example: “Catch butterflies”, “Catch fireflies with a light silk fan.” (5) Piggy bank: a container for storing change. For example: “Every day he puts his leftover change into the piggy bank.” (6) Plop: an onomatopoeia. Describes the sound of something falling into water. For example: “With a splash, the frog jumped into the water.” (7) Poker: A game of fifty-two cards. For example: “He likes to play poker with his friends.”
Here’s the way to say this Chinese character aloud.
Mandarin Pinyin of 【撲】:pū
Cantonese Jyutping of 【撲】:pok3
This section covers the key information related to the character 【撲】︰
Here are some situations where you can use【撲】, for example:Describing an action or emotion , It means primarily to strike or throw at .Due to the depth of Chinese characters, certain intricate meanings and specialized applications might not be entirely expressed in this context.
【撲】can be used alone, but when combined with other words, it forms richer expressions, such as【撲向、撲滅】(Mandarin Pinyin:pū xiàng 、pū miè/ Cantonese Jyutping:pok3 hoeng3 、pok3 mit6)
There are exactly 15 strokes in this character,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,Here’s a practical example using this character.:
小貓撲向毛線球玩得十分開心。
The kitten pounced on the ball of yarn and had a lot of fun.
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