Writing
扑 (pū) — how to say "to pounce" in Chinese
扑
To pounce, to rush at, to beat
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
扑打翅膀
pū dǎ chì bǎng
flap wings
扑向敌人
pū xiàng dí rén
pounce on the enemy
Examples
他冲过去，扑灭了桌上的小火。
He rushed over and put out the small fire on the table.
猫扑向老鼠。
The cat pounced on the mouse.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to pounce" in Chinese?
"to pounce" in Chinese is 扑 (pū).
扑 meaning in English
扑 (pū) means "To pounce, to rush at, to beat".
How is 扑 pronounced?
It is pronounced pū (written as pu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to pounce" in Chinese characters?
It is written 扑 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 扑?
扑 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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