撲 (pū) - To pounce & to rush at
撲 · pū
To pounce;
to rush at;
to throw oneself upon;
to attack vigorously;
to flap;
to pat;
to dust.
To pounceto rush atto throw oneself upon
Usage highlights
To pounce onTo rush forwardTo attack fiercelyTo flutterTo dust offTo extinguish a fire
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The cat pounced on the mouse (猫扑向老鼠).
- He rushed into the burning building (他扑进燃烧的建筑物).
- She dusted the furniture (她扑打家具上的灰尘).
- The butterfly flapped its wings (蝴蝶扑着翅膀).
Collocations
- To pounce on(扑向)
- To rush forward(扑上去)
- To attack fiercely(猛扑)
- To flutter(扑腾)
- To dust off(扑打)
- To extinguish a fire(扑灭)
Idioms
- The moth flies into the flame(飞蛾扑火)
- To rush about in a frenzy(东奔西扑)
- To throw oneself into work with gusto(扑心扑肝)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character 撲 (simplified 扑) often conveys a sense of sudden, direct, and vigorous action.
- It appears in the idiom '飞蛾扑火' which symbolizes self-destructive behavior driven by attraction.
- In the context of games, it relates to '扑克牌' (poker cards), where '扑' suggests the action of playing or the element of chance/bluffing.