仆 (pū) - To fall forward & to prostrate oneself

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pū ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

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仆 · pū

To fall forward;

to prostrate oneself;

to fall down;

also used as a variant for 僕 (servant).

To fall forwardto prostrate oneselfto fall down

Usage highlights

Fall forwardServantTo fall downTo prostrateManservantMaid servant

Synonyms

  • 僕— servant (traditional form)
  • 仆人— servant
  • 仆从— attendant, follower

Antonyms

  • 主— master, host
  • 立— to stand (antonym to falling)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He fell forward on the ground (前仆后继).
  • The servant bowed low (仆人鞠躬).
  • The soldier fell in battle (仆倒在战场).

Collocations

  • Fall forward(前仆)
  • Servant(仆人)
  • To fall down(仆倒)
  • To prostrate(仆伏)
  • Manservant(男仆)
  • Maid servant(女仆)

Idioms

  • One steps into the breach as another falls(前仆后继)
  • Servant and master(主仆关系)
  • To fall forward and die(仆地而死)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a person falling forward, later borrowed for 僕 (servant) in simplified Chinese.
  • In classical texts, often appears in descriptions of battle deaths or ceremonial prostrations.

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