幠 (hū) - To cover & to spread over

幠Tone 1

hū ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

幠 · hū

To cover;

to spread over;

large;

arrogant;

to neglect.

To coverto spread overlarge

Usage highlights

Cover with clothSpread overCover the skyArrogant appearanceLarge and extensiveNeglect duties

Synonyms

  • 盖— to cover
  • 覆— to cover over
  • 蒙— to cover

Antonyms

  • 露— to expose
  • 揭— to uncover

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cloth covers the table (布幠桌子).
  • He spread the blanket over the bed (他用毯子幠床).
  • The fog covered the mountains (雾幠山).

Collocations

  • Cover with cloth(布幠)
  • Spread over(幠盖)
  • Cover the sky(幠天)
  • Arrogant appearance(幠傲)
  • Large and extensive(幠大)
  • Neglect duties(幠职)

Idioms

  • Covering heaven and earth(幠天盖地)
  • Arrogant and despotic(幠傲不逊)
  • Spreading far and wide(幠张四布)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts like the Book of Rites with meanings of covering or spreading.
  • Used in historical contexts to describe ceremonial coverings or drapings.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical Chinese literature.

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