尃 (fū) - To spread out & to diffuse

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fū ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

尃 · fū

To spread out;

to diffuse;

to extend;

to promulgate.

An ancient character meaning to disseminate or distribute widely.

To spread outto diffuseto extend

Usage highlights

To promulgate ordersSpread virtueExtend influenceDiffuse teachingsWidely distributeUniversal reach

Synonyms

  • 布— to spread, to announce
  • 传— to transmit, to spread
  • 播— to sow, to broadcast

Antonyms

  • 收— to gather, to collect
  • 敛— to restrain, to hold back

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The king promulgated his decree (尃命).
  • Virtue spreads throughout the land (德尃四方).
  • His influence extended far and wide (其影响尃及远方).

Collocations

  • To promulgate orders(尃命)
  • Spread virtue(尃德)
  • Extend influence(尃及)
  • Diffuse teachings(尃教)
  • Widely distribute(尃布)
  • Universal reach(尃达)

Idioms

  • Virtue spreads throughout the land(德尃四方)
  • Promulgate the royal command(尃王命)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, particularly in contexts of royal decrees and moral influence.
  • The character combines 甫 (beginning, man) with 寸 (hand, measure), suggesting the act of initiating and measuring out something widely.
  • Rare in modern usage but preserved in historical and literary contexts.

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