Writing
布 (bù) — how to say "cloth" in Chinese
布
Cloth, fabric; to arrange
noun
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
Collocations
一块布
yí kuài bù
a piece of cloth
Examples
她用一块漂亮的蓝布给自己做了一条新裙子。
She made herself a new skirt from a beautiful piece of blue cloth.
一块布。
A piece of cloth.
Frequently asked questions
Cloth in Chinese language
"cloth" in Chinese is 布 (bù).
布 in English translation
布 (bù) means "Cloth, fabric; to arrange".
How is 布 pronounced?
It is pronounced bù (written as bu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "cloth" in Chinese characters?
It is written 布 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 布?
布 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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