Writing
铺 (pū) — how to say "to spread" in Chinese
铺
To spread, to lay
verb
Radicals / Keys
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
铺床
pū chuáng
make the bed
铺地毯
pū dì tǎn
lay a carpet
Examples
工人们在路上铺新的柏油。
Workers are laying new asphalt on the road.
他铺床。
He makes the bed.
Frequently asked questions
How to say spread in Chinese?
"to spread" in Chinese is 铺 (pū).
Pu in Chinese meaning
铺 (pū) means "To spread, to lay".
How is 铺 pronounced?
It is pronounced pū (written as pu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Pu in Chinese character
It is written 铺 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 铺?
铺 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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